By Rich Crandall Tribune Guest Writer The Mesa Public Schools (began a new chapter last week with the appointment of Dr. Andi Fourlis as superintendent. Dr. Fourlis is smart and well respected – which is beneficial, given that...
By David Leibowitz, Tribune Columnist The conversation with a progressive politico friend of mine took place in a Walgreens parking lot on April 15 – two men standing six feet apart swapping tales of quarantine woe. His wife...
By Diane E. Brown Tribune Guest Writer By now, we have all heard public health experts declare the need to frequently wash our hands and practice social distancing. While we heed that important advice, we also urge consumers to...
By David Leibowitz Tribune Columnist In an effort to catch a break from anxiety, boredom and coronavirus news non-stop, I made a trip to the golf course the other day. This was not long after Gov. Doug Ducey issued his March 23rd...
We offer help on navigating through the virus crisis We urge consumers to be on the lookout for an escalating number of pandemic-related scams, hazards and financial challenges. From price gouging preventing purchases of critical...
By David Leibowitz Tribune Columnist The memoir will feel slight in your hands, only 165 pages long. Even so, for sheer insight per page, Man’s Search For Meaning has no rival among books written in the last 100 years. It is...
Arizona should lead in renewable, clean energy I just retired from Arizona State University, where I worked with academic technology for almost 30 years. I have been impressed by this university’s dedication to clean energy...
By David Leibowitz Tribune Columnist Newspaper writers have long made a living penning “thank you” notes to the brave. The police officer who falls in the line of duty. The firefighter who runs toward the burning building...
By Todd Sanders Tribune Guest Writer Freight trains often fly under the radar in the Valley’s transportation landscape. But those locomotives that are so thoroughly intertwined with America’s origins are still a big part of...
Tech firms are crucibles for innovation I have been extremely disappointed by the negative characterization of U.S. tech companies in the media lately. It is not only incredibly inaccurate but also unfortunate. After years of...