Montini: In praise of what Donald Trump calls 's--hole countries'

Arizona charter schools aren't supposed to exclude students they don't want, columnist EJ Montini says, but they do.

Want to avoid sexual harassment? There's a better way to operate than refusing to be in the same room alone with a woman, columnist EJ Montini says.

The tax bill was 500 pages long, and senators had three hours to read it. It's doubtful many of them did, columnist EJ Montini says.

Donald Trump says Congress' tax reform plan will give you a $4,000-a-year pay raise. Columnist EJ Montini says you should ask your employer about that.

He thought it would be Arizona's landscape or its beauty. But that's not what makes columnist EJ Montini most thankful to live here.

Ever wonder why all the pictures of the border wall prototypes were taken from above? Columnist EJ Montini asks.

After the Texas shooting, maybe we should all own trucks to keep us safe, columnist EJ Montini says.

If you take offense at the profanity Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes used against a voter on social media, you should ask yourself why?

You go to the fair when you get tired of everyone telling you to eat right, columnist EJ Montini says.

Donald Trump took an oath to uphold the freedom of the press, but did he mean it? Columnist EJ Montini explains.

Those who say we shouldn't mix politics and sports don't know history, columnist EJ Montini says.

After the Las Vegas shooting, we need to do more than 'massacre, mourn, repeat,' columnist EJ Montini says.

President Trump condemns black football players but not white supremacists. And that stirs up the worst parts of his base, columnist EJ Montini says.

Immigrants helped rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. We'll need them even more after Harvey and Irma, columnist EJ Montini says.

Donald Trump rescinded DACA and kicked the can to Congress on dreamers, columnist EJ Montini says. Will they fix his mess?

Leonard Kolodziej died Sept. 4, 1991, and is one of 38 Phoenix police officers who gave their lives to keep us safe, columnist EJ Montini says.

Columnist EJ Montini says President Trump should not use dreamers as a bargaining chip to get funding for his border wall.

Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio received a presidential pardon yet continues to ask for money to help cover his legal fees, columnist EJ Montini says.

Columnist EJ Montini broadcasts among the protesters at President Trump's Phoenix rally.

If you're headed to Donald Trump's rally in Phoenix, you'll need some special gear, columnist EJ Montini says.

A memorial to Confederate troops at the state Capitol isn't about a historical event. It's about putting people in their place, columnist E.J. Montini says.

Arizona's governor just got forced into the health-care reform game, columnist EJ Montini says.

Now that the Senate health care bill is dead, columnist EJ Montini asks, can we use this opportunity to build a system that offers universal health care?

It doesn't matter if you buy steak or hamburger when you shop. Either way, you still live. Not so with health care, columnist EJ Montini says.

Hobby Lobby is big on the Bible, columnist EJ Montini says. Yet it forgot the book's lessons on stealing when it bought artifacts possibly looted by terrorists.

Robert Mueller suddenly decided after 50 years with a perfect reputation to witch hunt the president? Give me a break, columnist EJ Montini says.

120 degrees in Arizona? It's only oppressive if you're a wimp -- which most Arizonans are not, columnist EJ Montini says.

U.S. Rep. David Schweikert wants campaign donations to fend off protesters bearing cookies, columnist E.J. Montini says.

The president says a London terror attack underscores his need for a travel ban. But the people committing terrorism already live here, columnist E.J. Montini says.

It might be worth wearing some metal head gear now that that the president has pulled out of the Paris climate deal, columnist E.J. Montini says.

Imagine you pay for a gym membership, they lock up the towels and fight you in court with your own credit card. That's sort of what the Arizona Legislature is doing, columnist E.J. Montini says.

Did the president just bow to another ruler? Depends on how you define it, columnist E.J. Montini says.

azcentral sports' Jay Dieffenbach and E.J. Montini discuss the Diamondbacks and their special summer ticket deal.

The Legislature refused to fund a memorial for the Tucson shooting victims, columnist E.J. Montini says, so now it needs your donations to make it happen.

The president's new voter fraud commission is a classic bait-and-switch, columnist E.J. Montini says.

If the Obamacare replacement is supposed to be such a good thing, why does Congress want to opt itself out of it? Columnist E.J. Montini explains.

Columnist E.J. Montini warms up his shredder and gets out his (hate) mail bag to read more mean comments from readers.

A bill passed by the Arizona Legislature prohibits background checks on the sale or transfer of personal property, including guns, and columnist E.J. Montini says that's a terrible idea.

Columnist E.J. Montini shares a few (not so kind) thoughts from readers in his mailbag.

The federal government is wasting time and money prosecuting the former Maricopa County sheriff, columnist E.J. Montini says.

Columnist E.J. Montini has a way to build the wall -- without breaking the federal budget. Diana Payan/azcentral.com

Columnist E.J. Montini shows how everyone got scammed on school vouchers.

Columnist E.J. Montini wanted a fancy meal. His bosses wanted him to be fast. So, they compromised on a nice slice. Why can't Congress do the same?

Why push an agenda on abortion when it hurts people who must medically terminate a pregnancy, columnist E.J. Montini asks.

Donald Trump used to criticize the amount of time Barack Obama spent on the golf course. But Trump has spent much more time on the links, columnist E.J. Montini says.

What are we to make of the 'artists' who drew swastikas (or things meant to look like them)? Columnist E.J. Montini has some ideas.

Columnist E.J. Montini says Republicans' vote on the Obamacare replacement may end up being a choice between party and people.

President Donald Trump should apologize to former President Barack Obama, columnist E.J. Montini says. But you actually think he will?

It's beautiful outside, and E.J. Montini has the urge to sneak away to spring training.

Republicans' plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act failed to deliver on their promises. Columnist E.J. Montini says there are two fixes for that.

The minimum-wage lawsuit before the Arizona Supreme Court boils down to one thing, according to columnist E.J. Montini.

When it comes to changing the name of Squaw Peak Parkway in Phoenix, there's only one question to ask, says columnist E.J. Montini.

Don your tinfoil hat, says columnist E.J. Montini. President Donald Trump sounds a lot like former Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham.

They voted in a party line to keep President Donald Trump's tax returns from being revealed. That's a shame, says columnist E.J. Montini.