Politics

Over a year later, the 30-day demo hold is changing conversations around historic properties

Last year, despite a nearly two-year legal battle and attempts by the Historic Preservation Commission to protect the building, the 122-year-old Clinton Campbell house...

The Rundown: Cost of living, Red for Ed and a semester review

The Rundown is a collaboration between Downtown Devil and Blaze Radio that recaps Downtown Devil's weekly coverage of downtown Phoenix. Hosts Daniel Perle and Kara...

#RedForEd march draws at least 50,000 educators, supporters

Teachers demanded increased funding on Thursday during a #RedForEd march through downtown Phoenix. Phoenix police estimated 50,000 people attended the march, which started at Chase...

The downtown educators behind Red for Ed

On April 19, the majority of Arizona teachers involved in the grassroots Red for Ed movement voted to support a statewide teacher walkout. This...

Phoenix approves installation of rainbow crosswalks

Two intersections in downtown Phoenix are going to be filled with color after the Phoenix City Council voted to install two rainbow crosswalks to...

Where is the Phoenix Ethics Commission?

Due to screening errors and miscommunication, the City of Phoenix has yet to seat an ethics commission despite having nominees chosen for more than...

Van Jones speaks on democracy at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix

CNN political commentator and former Obama White House advisor Van Jones spoke to nearly 2,000 attendees at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in downtown Phoenix...

The Rundown: Complete Streets, incoming development and Central High School language-arts struggle

The Rundown is a collaboration between Downtown Devil and Blaze Radio that recaps Downtown Devil's weekly coverage of downtown Phoenix. Hosts Daniel Perle and Rebecca...

Four projects to keep an eye on in downtown Phoenix

From new housing to adaptive reuse, developers and local businesses are on the move in the downtown Phoenix area with plans for a variety...

City Council takes actions following petitions concerning trees and shade, complete streets

Petitions calling to improve streetscape, safety, and trees and shade guidelines were debated at a Phoenix City Council meeting Wednesday, leading to city actions...