<![CDATA[The State 48 News: Op-Ed]]>https://www.thestate48news.com/s/op-edhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!i2_-!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdc370fa9-2bca-4fe2-94d5-8745b550645e_500x500.pngThe State 48 News: Op-Edhttps://www.thestate48news.com/s/op-edSubstackTue, 21 Apr 2026 04:29:50 GMT<![CDATA[ESAs: Serving the Ruralest Communities in Arizona]]>https://www.thestate48news.com/p/esas-serving-the-ruralest-communitieshttps://www.thestate48news.com/p/esas-serving-the-ruralest-communitiesSat, 01 Nov 2025 01:00:30 GMTToo often, critics of Education Savings Accounts(ESA) paint ESAs as a perk for wealthy families. But in reality, ESAs are revitalizing education in some of the poorest and most rural communities in Arizona, places that have long struggled with limited educational choices and stagnant economies.

Baker Creek Academy is one example. In the small rural town …

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]]><![CDATA[Faith and Freedom in the Public Square]]>https://www.thestate48news.com/p/faith-and-freedom-in-the-public-squarehttps://www.thestate48news.com/p/faith-and-freedom-in-the-public-squareTue, 14 Oct 2025 22:28:23 GMTEditor’s Note:

Last week, State 48 News took a short break so Editor Christy Kelly could celebrate a milestone birthday and finish her first book. Look for that early next year! We’re back, refreshed, and ready to catch up on all the hot-button stories everyone’s been debating while we were away.

On Charlie Kirk’s birthday and the National Day of Remembr…

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]]><![CDATA[The Realities They Don’t Want You to Hear About Undocumented Migration]]>https://www.thestate48news.com/p/the-realities-they-dont-want-youhttps://www.thestate48news.com/p/the-realities-they-dont-want-youFri, 22 Aug 2025 15:28:59 GMTAmerica’s immigration debate is often framed in images and slogans: protests at courthouses, emotional clips on social media, and speeches designed to stir outrage. What gets lost in the noise is the broader reality, that undocumented migration is shaped as much by law and process as by politics and headlines.

At its core lies a difficult question: can …

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