When a beautiful young woman does this to her hair it’s a shame. And disturbing. The same goes for misfitting projects like this at Troon North in Scottsdale. We have previously opined how wrong it would be for a speculative timeshare developer to be allowed to triple density adjoining the clubhouse of one of the finest public golf courses in the … Read More
Arizona is becoming a car capital for a new technology era
By Governor Doug Ducey (Originally published by CNCB) Things move quickly in Arizona. In July 2016, when I wrote an op-ed for the 10th anniversary of CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business series, I talked about how our state is slashing red tape and embracing the new economy. What a difference a year makes. Since then, Google began offering Arizonans … Read More
Want health care reform? Look to the states.
By the Goldwater Institute For seven years, leaders in Washington have promised to repeal Obamacare, but as we saw this week, Congress doesn’t seem any closer to real health care reform. The good news is that there’s an opportunity for action in our 50 states. Take the dental care crisis, for example. Did you know that 18 percent of lower-income … Read More
This Is Not The Way It Is Supposed To End
People like John McCain are supposed to ride off into the sunset. They deserve it. That’s why news of the Senator’s diagnosis came as such a gut punch. Love him or not any clear thinking person respects McCain. The announcement called to mind a similar circumstance of another legend, former Scottsdale Mayor Herb Drinkwater. With no equal for constituent … Read More
Promises Made. Promises Not Kept.
Legal beagles say lots of things to tout projects in front of city councils. But there may be no greater Houdini of Hot Air than Snell/Smell & Wilmer’s Nick Wood. Currently, he’s espousing the merits of Attesa outside Casa Grande in Pinal County. It’s a proposed combination of racetrack, automobile country club and other things motorsports. To listen to Wood … Read More
Not Making Scottsdale Great Again
The city is a land of great things. Hikes. Preserves. Arts. Imaginative waterways. People. Nightclubs. Restaurants. Spring training. Special events. And golf. Golf is a driver of tourism, the city’s most important industry. The sport’s economic impact is staggering. But most tourists can’t play the plethora of private links at Desert Mountain, Desert Highlands, Whisper Rock and Estancia, among others. … Read More
The Reverend Vs The Republic
There are two epic boxing matches upcoming. The undefeated Floyd Mayweather versus MMA fighter Conor McGregor followed by Canelo Alvarez versus GGG in September. Both are likely tame in comparison to the best fight in Arizona today between; that between civil rights activist Jarrett Maupin and the Arizona Republic. This is a blog outpost of opinion. But sometimes no opinion … Read More
The Anti-Trump
Watching Hillary Clinton before or Republicans in Congress now it’s no wonder much of America felt the need to send Donald Trump to the swamp. 2016 was a requiem for the revolting. Fortunately, jolts to the political system are not always necessary. In some places thoughtful is better than turbulent and mild-mannered to maniacal. One example is in Paradise Valley, … Read More