How will the Latino vote affect the 2012 elections?

Latinos are the fastest-growing group in the United States. Some are new immigrants, some are born in the U.S. It's a complex group comprised of different ethnicities, faiths, political leanings, and economic situations. And candidates must increasingly stand up and take notice of how Latinos can affect their chance of getting elected. How do you think Latino voters will affect the elections in 2012? Click here to share your thoughts.


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In Arizona, Legal Medical Marijuana & An End To Guilt

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Last year, we told you the story of a woman who uses medical marijuana as she recovers from cancer. It’s been over eight months since we spoke with this woman. We caught up and learned how her life has changed.


Seeking Mental Health Services For Children, Parents Can Face a Maze

Nick Blumberg

Mental health services in Arizona have been cut dramatically over the past several years. But for children who need mental health care, it’s not always a lack of funding that’s the problem. Parents face different approaches to treatment, bureaucratic hurdles, and a lack of readily available information.


So, what's the Public Insight Network?

The Public Insight Network helps us to better cover communities across the Southwest by broadening the range of people we interview, report about, and learn from.

If you've ever felt like journalists don't accurately cover the issues that affect you, this is your chance to tell us what stories we're missing!

If you want to share your expertise, we want to hear from you!

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