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    Guns and Politics in Arizona

    In the aftermath of Saturday's shooting, Arizona is a state divided. Should gun laws be strengthened or made more permissive?  Have the economy and illegal immigration created a "toxic atmosphere" for political dialogue? Also, the Presidents oil spill panel recommends tighter rules, and Verizon gets the iPhone.

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 11, 2011 • 50m Listen

    In the aftermath of Saturday's shooting, Arizona is a state divided. Should gun laws be strengthened or made more permissive? Have the economy and illegal immigration created a "toxic atmosphere" for political dialogue? Also, the Presidents oil spill panel recommends tighter rules, and AT&T is no longer the iPhone's exclusive provider. Will Verizon's service be any better?

    Banner image: A portrait of slain federal judge John Roll sits at a makeshift memorial outside the University Medical Center at the University of Arizona on January 9, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images

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      Warren Olney

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