The growth of social media has allowed misinformation to spread. Two reporters who believe local journalism could be part of the solution.
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photos: Wikimedia Commons Arizona was once a safe Republican state in presidential elections. Though pockets of Democrats existed — on Native American reservations in the north, in Hispanic neighborhoods in south Phoenix, and in left-leaning Tucson — the heart of the state in Maricopa County, home to Phoenix and its ever-sprawling suburbs, was safely...
Many Americans don’t trust their neighbors, their new, or their nation. How can we rebuild the public trust?
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common and devastating childhood genetic disorders, affecting approximately one in every 5,000 male births worldwide. Characterized by progressive muscle degeneration, this X-linked disorder results from mutations in the DMD gene, which encodes dystrophin, a protein essential for maintaining muscle cell integrity....
Global food production faces unprecedented challenges as the population surges toward an estimated 10 billion by 2050. This growth, coupled with dietary shifts and increased biofuel demands, requires crop yields to double within a few decades. Yet, current agricultural practices fall short, and climate change exacerbates the issue. Rising temperatures—even...
Over 4.6 billion years ago, the early Earth emerged from a swirling disk of gas and dust encircling the young sun. This primordial material collided and coalesced, forming larger bodies through the relentless forces of gravity and impact. Among these collisions, one cataclysmic event would forever shape our planet and...
