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Joe Arpaio

We wrapped up 2016 with a panel of writers discussing the impact of Donald Trump’s victory in November’s election, why so many of us feel connected to movie and music stars and what Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s loss may mean for Maricopa County heading into 2017.

Our guests were best-selling author Laurie Notaro; longtime KJZZ commentator and critic Robrt Pela; and Jon Gabriel, editor in chief of Ricochet.com and a contributor to the Arizona Republic and azcentral.com.