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.
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AZ Votes 2024 primary debates
April 30
Join us Tuesday, April 30 at 5 p.m. for an hour-long primary debate for Republican candidates running in Congressional District 8. Watch on Arizona PBS, stream live on YouTube or on Facebook, or here on our website. Then join us Thursday, May 2 at 5 p.m. for a debate with the Democrat candidates in Congressional District 8.
Election coverage
special events
Kathleen Winn on her run for Arizona’s Congressional District 6
April 25
Arizona’s Congressional District 6 includes Greenlee County, Cochise County, and areas of Pima County, Pinal County and Graham County.
Latest news
arizona horizon
Journalists’ Roundtable: Impact of legislative abortion actions, GOP plan for abortion ballot measures and more
April 19
We discussed the impact of legislative abortion actions, the GOP plan for abortion ballot measures, and more.
Top stories from PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour is the primary daily, breaking and special news producer for PBS. It produces PBS NewsHour, PBS News Weekend, and Washington Week, as well as has a robust footprint across digital and social platforms.
Biden accepts endorsements from Kennedy family members at campaign event in Philadelphia
How Biden and Trump are raising and spending their campaign advertising dollars
Trump says states should decide their own abortion laws, declines to endorse national ban
States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards
AP says Trump wins Republican primary in Arizona, Biden wins Democratic side
No Labels won’t run a third-party campaign after spending millions trying to recruit a candidate
New report reveals high turnover within local election offices
Latino voters are a target for election misinformation
How young voters feel about the presidential candidates and nation’s political divide
How AI-generated misinformation threatens election integrity
Can social media companies safeguard the 2024 election against misinformation?
PBS NewsHour National Convention Coverage
A more perfect union
Democracy
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Follow the pursuit of democracy from the Revolutionary War through recurring cycles of civil rights progress and backlash, the 2021 Capitol riot and beyond. Explore the impact of voter rights and a civics curriculum on engaged and informed citizens.
now streaming
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.
Keeping It Civil
Lucas Morel | Reimagining Patriotism: MLK, Frederick Douglass, and the Beloved Community
April 4
Despite facing profound injustices and obstacles, both MLK and Douglass ultimately embraced America and its potential for progress.
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.
The civic discourse project
Is there a Conservative Cancel Culture in American Politics?
Oct. 27, 2023
Delve into conservative cancel culture and foreign policy in politics with Matthew Continetti, from the American Enterprise Institute.
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.
