With an important election year underway, Arizona PBS will be doing its part throughout 2024 to ensure citizens across the state are able to make informed decisions as ballots are cast statewide.
Critical to these efforts is the station’s longest-running series, “Arizona Horizon,” covering news, Arizona politics, and public affairs. Although “Arizona Horizon” is now in its fourth decade, the man that has shaped that program for much of the last two decades is Ted Simons, the show’s managing editor and host.
Watch “Arizona Horizon” weeknights at 5 p.m. on air or on our YouTube news channel, AZPBS Now, or catch full episodes online later or on the PBS app.
Explore civics in Arizona
Voter Ed
How Does a Two-Party System Work?
Arizona PBS and Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) are proud to present “Voter Ed,” a five-episode digital-first series giving viewers a crash course in civics. Aimed at educating voters ahead of the general election, each episode explores a different component of the civics process in Arizona. In this episode, learn how the two-party system works and explore its history.
Our partnership with Center for the Future of Arizona
CFA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization bringing Arizonans together to create a stronger and brighter future for our state. CFA listens to Arizonans to learn what matters most to them, shares trusted data about how Arizona is doing in those priority areas, brings critical issues to public attention and works with communities and leaders to solve public problems.
Learn more about our partnership and discover what matters to Arizonans by accessing trusted data in the reports and summaries below.
The Arizona Voters’ Agenda 2024 Report
Election coverage
AZ Votes
Justin Heap on his run for Maricopa County Recorder
June 28
Republican candidate Justin Heap is running for Maricopa County Recorder in the Republican Primary on July 30, 2024.
PBS News Hour National Convention Coverage
Stream more debates
Arizona PBS is part of a coalition of local media partners supporting community connection and democracy with the goal of making Arizona’s 2024 debates the most accessible in Arizona history.
In partnership with the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission, a non-partisan state agency established by Arizona voters to support election education and grow participation in the political system, we livestreamed the 2024 Arizona debates to help voters compare and contrast candidates for political office using a fair and impartial format.
Visit their website to view past debates, and stay tuned for addition details about upcoming coverage and debates.
Latest news
This Day in History
July 15 :: On this date in 1883, the city of Mesa was incorporated.
arizona horizon
Journalists’ Roundtable discusses Biden, Abortion measure & more
July 12
Join this week’s Journalists’ Roundtable discussing voucher abuse, abortion ballot measure wording, GOP conflicts, and more.
Top stories from PBS News Hour
Millions of Americans turn to PBS for the solid, reliable reporting that has made PBS News Hour one of the most trusted news programs in television. This daily, breaking and special news program also encompasses a robust footprint across digital and social platforms.
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Biden and Trump address their ages and fitness for office at CNN debate
Arizona and Nebraska could join growing number of states with abortion measures on ballots
Here’s how Americans feel about Biden and Trump as election season revs up
Historian discusses Supreme Court’s immunity decision and shift in presidential powers
Why U.S. foreign policy may play a larger role at the 2024 national conventions
Housing shortage, soaring costs a major concern for voters this election year, polls show
How AI-generated misinformation threatens election integrity
Can social media companies safeguard the 2024 election against misinformation?
A more perfect union
public affairs
A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving Democracy
“A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving Democracy” is based on Dr. Richard Haass’ best-selling book, “The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens.” Through interviews and real-life examples, Hari Sreenivasan and Dr. Haass explore how Americans are working towards strengthening democracy and renewing the spirit of a more informed and engaged citizenry.
Keeping It Civil
Jennifer Frey | Reviving Liberal Learning in a Pursuit of Virtue, Happiness, and Meaning of Life
May 2
Dr. Jennifer Frey addresses the utilitarianism in universities, discussing the challenges and opportunities facing liberal education.
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Violet Protest
Experience a timely U.S. public art project protesting political divisiveness through handcraft. Learn the historical context of textiles used in activism, and the remarkable process of this project that stands up for core values and protests against political divisiveness, that ultimately made its way to every member of the 117th U.S. Congress.
Election ideas for kids
AZPBS kids LEARN!
Let’s vote! Tips to teach children about democracy
An election year like this one gives parents and educators a great opportunity to talk with children about how elections work, fairness, and making decisions as a group.
