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New American citizens celebrate at a naturalization ceremony. (Photo by John Moore/Getty) — Education

High schoolers face civics test requirements

By Amanda Sakuma

High school students in Arizona will soon be the first in the country required to pass a civics exam with the equivalent of a "D-" grade in order to graduate.

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The lethal injection chamber at a prison in Phoenix, Ariz. (Photo by Q. Sakamaki/Redux)

State scraps cocktail after 2-hour execution

Driver’s licenses for Arizona DREAMers — Jose Diaz-Balart

Driver’s licenses for Arizona DREAMers

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer watches as U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the National Governors Association, Feb. 24, 2014.

SCOTUS smacks down GOPer's request

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty)

Supreme Court punts on abortion

The United States Supreme Court is seen at sunset in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 10, 2014. (Photo by Gary Cameron/Reuters)

Supreme Court may take up abortion case

Police officers stand behind crime scene tape. (Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty)

New police shooting death raises tensions

Police officers stand behind crime scene tape. (Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty)

Phoenix police kill unarmed black man

Page-ripping censorship gets second look — Rachel Maddow

Page-ripping censorship gets second look

Rachel Maddow

Hope for those Ariz. honors biology textbooks

McCain could see tea party challenge in 2016 — NOW

McCain could see tea party challenge in 2016

Fear of facts threatens biology textbooks — Rachel Maddow

Fear of facts threatens biology textbooks

Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer pauses during a news conference, Feb. 26, 2014, in Phoenix, Ariz. — Rachel Maddow

Arizona law leads to 'edit' of biology...

Ron Barber Gun Violence - Jane Timm - 09/18/2013 — Rachel Maddow

Republicans keep blasting Dems for being...

Ronan on the Road: Giffords' former seat — Ronan Farrow Daily

Ronan on the Road: Giffords' former seat

All In America: Tucson — All In

All In America: Tucson

The fight for immigration reform — All In

The fight for immigration reform

People arrive to vote in Phoenix, Arizona. — Rachel Maddow

Arizona voting scandal isn't scandalous...

Erika Andiola, of Mesa, Arizona, poses for a portrait at a site where people line up to get guidance on a federal program, called Deferred Action, that would help them avoid deportation in Phoenix, Arizona.

Erika Andiola: 'We are humans'

Organizer: Politicians must be courageous

A member loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) waves an ISIL flag in Raqqa June 29, 2014. — Rachel Maddow

Another GOP candidate airs ISIS...

Virginia Voters — Rachel Maddow

Federal court rejects racial...

Gutierrez: Advocates concede too much

ICE detainee perseveres

By way of Scotland: A 51st state for the U.S.

Gabrielle Giffords testifies before a Washington state House panel Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014.

Giffords' gun group aims video at GOPer

Russell Pearce speaks before a Senate Immigration, Refugees and Border Security subcommittee. — Rachel Maddow

Arizona Republican suggests sterilizing...

Russell Pearce speaks before a Senate Immigration, Refugees and Border Security subcommittee.

Top GOPer resigns after sterilization remarks

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., speaks during a news conference at the House Triangle in Washington.

Democratic woman responds to GOP attack ad

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