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Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne.

Episode 7: Federal Supremacy vs. Arizona's Rights

Feb 25, 2011 Attorney General Horne expects to defend state in several cases as Legislature gets confrontational
Lena Horne once performed beneath these stage lights.

Web Feature: Saving the Mountain View

Feb 25, 2011 On Ft. Huachuca, one community group fights to preserve a long-forgotten piece of black history
National Institute on Civil Discourse director Brint Milward and co-director Sally Rider discuss the new institute's mission.

Bush, Clinton to Chair New National Institute for Civil Discourse

Feb 21, 2011 Organization aims to advance the national discussion that arose in the wake of the Jan. 8 shooting and develop constructive solutions
Gov. Jan Brewer (R) touts her business development plan as the key to "turning our economy around."

Episode 6: 'Arizona Is Open for Business'

Feb 18, 2011 GOP governor says economic development package will put Arizona ahead of recovery
Ron Barber (left) with fellow congressional staff member Pam Simon. Both were wounded on Jan. 8, 2011.

One Month On, Shooting Survivors Find Strength

Feb 11, 2011 Survivors Ron Barber and Pam Simon say there's a "whole lot yet to be done"
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is on display this month at the Arizona State Museum. Although the treaty is more than 170 years old, it's considered a living document because it continues to shape people's lives in very concrete ways, particularly their relationship to natural resources such as water and grazing.

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Goes On Tour

Feb 11, 2011 Key parts of the historic document that purchased much of the West from Mexico are on display in Tucson during February

Episode 5: For AZ Economy, 'Less Dreadful Times Ahead'

Feb 11, 2011 Chamber exec, economist see slow movement now, more later with government help.
Senator Jon Kyl discusses the impact of the shift in power in Congress in a November episode of *Arizona Illustrated*.

Kyl Wrapping Up Service

Feb 10, 2011 Arizona's junior senator is ready to walk away

More Pedal Power for Pima County

Feb 9, 2011 City and county officials are trying to increase bicycle use
Mark Kelly, astronaut and husband of Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, shares his hopes for her recovery.

Mark Kelly to Fly Mission

Feb 4, 2011 Husband of U.S. Rep. Giffords decides to command Endeavor in April

Record Cold Cuts Off Services

Feb 3, 2011 Freezing temperatures wreak havoc in Southern Arizona
Tucson attorney and community leader Jonathan Rothschild talks about his decision to run for mayor.

New Face in Mayoral Race

Jan 28, 2011 Political newcomer wants to create a community where kids will stay
Author and political scientist Jim Clarke discusses his work profiling assassins.

Politics Affect Behavior, Expert Says

Jan 27, 2011 Criminal violence researcher supports Sheriff Dupnik's statements
Gabrielle Giffords leaves University Medical Center

Giffords On Her Way

Jan 21, 2011 Congresswoman leaves Tucson's University Medical Center to continue recovery in Texas
Mark Kelly, astronaut and husband of Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, shares his hopes for her recovery.

Kelly: "She's Such a Fighter"

Jan 19, 2011 Mark Kelly hopeful that wife Gabrielle Giffords will recover
San Tan Valley residents square off over incorporation--and water rights--in this collaboration between AZPM and *San Tan Valley Today* newspaper.

Wild West Stand-Off in Pinal

Jan 19, 2011 Water utility may be fanning the flames of San Tan Valley discord

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