Jana has twice been named the nation’s best columnist writing in a city magazine. She has repeatedly won Arizona’s top column writing awards-in 2002, she was the first columnist to ever win both the highest feature column and news column honors.
It’s that time again. Time for Jana to assume the role of “Queen of Arizona” and share her thoughts on how the Grand Canyon State could be a little better. […]
From Indian gaming to a World Series title, Phoenix has seen a lot of changes since 1966. Here are 40 things we never imagined would happen 40 years ago. […]
Educate all of Arizona’s children. It seems like a no-brainer, but two competing ballot propositions this month are clouding the real issues. […]
Despite what supporters say, the “Protect Marriage Arizona” amendment would deny “basic legal rights and benefits” to all committed couples, gay and straight. […]
Despite all kinds of reasons to avoid them, Arizona is converting its voting system to touch-screen machines. The problem is, they can’t be trusted. […]
Hardly. In fact, the idea of staging an Indy-like auto race Downtown is just plain ridiculous, not to mention a logistical nightmare for businesses and residents. […]
Nobody wants to go, but a grueling day at driving school with a dictatorial instructor will make you a better driver, and Arizona definitely needs some better drivers. […]
Abusive fathers are convincing the courts that mothers are “coaching” their kids to fear their fathers. It’s called Parental Alienation Syndrome, and it’s a serious issue. […]
Betty Rhodes used to be a good Catholic, known as the woman with the heavenly voice. But then a priest molested her children, and suddenly, no one was listening. […]
Domestic violence comes in many forms, including the abuse of senior citizens. It’s a growing problem, especially in Arizona, which ranks No. 1 in the nation. […]