Welcome to the Editorial Page podcast for the week of Sept. 1.
Join the Arizona Daily Star’s editorial page team — editor Sarah Garrecht Gassen, cartoonist David Fitzsimmons and editorial writer Luis Carrasco — as they talk about politics, the news of the week, letters to the editor and whatever else strikes their fancy.
This week's podcast includes discussion of President Trump's efforts to crack down on immigrants, the Ward 3 council race and an interview with Tucson immigration attorney Mo Goldman.
Listen and check out the show notes below.
01:00 — The Star's latest project, 'Big talk, little change on Trump's border.'
08:05 — Endorsements be damned, Paul Durham wins the Tucson City Council Ward 3 Democratic primary.
11:52 — David Fitsimmons talks about a cartoon he didn’t draw this week, some listener voicemail and the philosophy behind his editorial cartoons.
16:56 — Interview with Tucson immigration attorney Mo Goldman about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
22:44 — A preview of Sunday’s editorial on Tucson Police Department detectives, including Lisa Lopez, who did not fully investigate some cases and TPD’s reaction.
26:30 — Our groovy recommendations for the week:
Luis is a nerd that loves the Hardcore Game of Thrones podcast.
Fitz is a man on a mission — the hunt for the perfect refried beans.
The future of America is in Sarah’s hands.
