By Scottsdale Pinetop Peace offerings can be a powerful and resourceful political instrument in the international toolbox when helping to bring peace to fractured parts of the world. Just look at the historic 1979 Camp David Accords between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, with the assist of President Jimmy Carter, that ended the 30-year state … Read More

Ok, Now It’s a Bit Crowded By Alexander Lomax In my last post, I talked about the Secretary of State race and how there are two strong options on the Democratic side. Well as any behavioral psychologist will tell you, giving a consumer too many different options is often negative, and in the same vein, there is such thing as … Read More

By Alexander Lomax Statewide races in Arizona are starting to get hot and heavy on both sides of the aisle. Many consultants have been waiting for the chess pieces to move on the board, and they got a few big moves recently; after Katie Hobbs announced for Governor, former Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes formally announced his run to succeed … Read More

By Alexander Lomax All across the world, people are yearning for a return to everyday life, or at least whatever that will look like in 2021. Along with the return of staples of normalcy, we have seen a pent-up energy being released in less-than-ideal ways. Jumping onto the courts and fields of professional sports, throwing items at players, and throwing … Read More

By Phoenix Fuel To get through those long, hard days sometimes all it takes is a little encouragement. And while at times that may be hard to find, some individuals can prove to be a source of inspiration. Daniel Aldana is known as a man who defied the odds. Seven years ago, Aldana was faced with a life-or-death situation having … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop If the weather feels a little toastier than usual, that’s because it is. This past weekend temperatures skyrocketed and reached 110 degrees for the first time in 2021, kicking off a weeklong excessive heat warning with temperatures expected to reach 117 degrees. There’s a reason it’s called “the Arizona Heat.” This means bad news for firefighters who … Read More

By Chris Campbell The American economy is teetering on the edge of a historic crisis. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, countless businesses have closed, and thousands of Americans have lost their jobs. The pandemic has been hard on everyone, but as we work to get people vaccinated and attempt to return to normal, we know the road to … Read More

By Alexander Lomax Last week you may have read my missive about the supposed adults who recently shut down a Scottsdale Unified School Board meeting because of their petulant refusal to wear masks. Well if you thought that the uglier side of Scottsdale would simply be a one-hit-wonder under this new regime at City Hall, I have unfortunate news. Perhaps … Read More

A year ago Scottsdale was on its back.  Its largest industry, tourism, had been leveled.  Tax revenues were plunging.  Scottsdale Fashion Square had been violated by looters and lunatics.  Small businesses were boarding up their storefronts when they weren’t closing. The future seemed bleak. Then it wasn’t. Hindsight often tells us if key decisions by government were right, or wrong.  … Read More

By Jersey Boy Former Channel 10 anchor Kari Lake’s decision to dive into politics is fascinating but not groundbreaking. Arizona broadcasters have a long history of running for and winning elected office. Before he was a talk radio host or a member of Congress, JD Hayworth was a sportscaster on Channel 10 from 1987 to 1994. In the 80’s and … Read More