Arizona
Talking Headways Podcast: American Oasis
Kyle Paoletta on the growth and history of southwestern U.S. cities.
March 27, 2025
How One Mayor Is Cooling Off America’s Hottest City
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego reflects on temporarily losing the ability to drive in her sweltering-hot city, and what her administration is doing to keep people cool outside cars.
December 17, 2024
Can This Tiny Owl Defeat One of America’s Biggest Highway Projects?
This less-than-pint-sized bird plays a massive role in keeping the Sonoran desert in balance. Now, it could tackle its most fierce opponent yet: the American highway lobby.
January 8, 2024
Human Driver of ‘Driverless’ Car Charged in 2018 Ped Death
But safe streets advocates fear that by holding accountable only the person behind the wheel — rather than the other parties involved in the crash — justice won't really be done.
September 16, 2020
Arizona Defends Deadly Highway Instead of Fixing It
An Arizona highway has been rated one of the most dangerous roads in the country — but local officials are more upset at the bad press than the deadly roadway!
September 16, 2019
Phoenix Voters Save Light Rail
Take that, Koch brothers: Voters in Phoenix have soundly rejected a proposal that would have halted the expansion of the city's light rail system.
August 28, 2019
Chambers of Commerce Come Around to Transit
City business groups are forming a coalition to urge Congress and the president to fund transportation projects.
May 21, 2019
Phoenix Rail Plan in Danger As Council Swipes Cash
Voters in Phoenix voted overwhelmingly approved a $31-billion light rail system. Now it's in danger of being pillaged for road projects.
March 21, 2019
Uber Got Off the Hook for Killing a Pedestrian with its Self-Driving Car
Safety oversight for self-driving car companies is off to a bad start.
March 8, 2019
Surprise Attack on Phoenix Light Rail Expansion Reeks of Koch Brother Interference
The 11th-hour opposition campaign seeks to stop a project supported by 75 percent of neighborhood residents just three years ago.
June 20, 2018