By David Brooks When Dustin Yellin was 17 he dropped out of high school. The school was filled with jocks and cheerleaders and he clearly didn’t fit in. Plus he wasn’t intellectually engaged. He hitchhiked around New Zealand and returned to Colorado. He became an apprentice to an eccentric physicist who believed he could get free energy from space and … Read More
From Race 4 2016.com : Why I Got Onboard the Make America Great Again Express
The following is a guest opinion piece by reader and commenter Gordon, who is graciously offering us a glimpse into the mind of a Donald Trump supporter. It was originally written on July 13. As with any opinion piece here on Race, the following does not necessarily represent the views of the editor or the other authors on the site; … Read More
Welcome Bernie Sanders to AZ
By AZ progressives Last weekend the Arizona media lost their minds over Donald Trump coming to Phoenix. This weekend, Bernie Sanders is hosting a rally in Phoenix — and despite the media hyperventilation over Trump…we’re hearing the Sanders crowd is going to be MUCH BIGGER. That’s because we have a strong and proud community of progressives here in Arizona fighting for our … Read More
Kelli is the strongest woman I know
By. Dr. Michael Ward Fellow Conservative, My wife, Dr. Kelli Ward, is the most extraordinary woman I’ve ever known. Even though I see her every day, she still finds new ways to surprise me. When we met in medical school, I knew she was something special. It wasn’t just the caring and the empathy she showed for her patients and … Read More
It's Official I'm Running
By Dr. Kelli Ward It’s official. As you read this, I am in Lake Havasu announcing my campaign for the U.S. Senate! I’m ready to retire John McCain and give voters a fresh, courageous choice for new conservative leadership, and I hope you’ll join my effort. Together, we can disrupt the status quo and begin a new era of lower … Read More
New York Times: The Next Culture War
by David Brooks Christianity is in decline in the United States. The share of Americans who describe themselves as Christians and attend church is dropping. Evangelical voters make up a smaller share of the electorate. Members of the millennial generation are detaching themselves from religious institutions in droves. Christianity’s gravest setbacks are in the realm of values. American culture is … Read More
I Have Some News
by Scottsdale City Council Member Suzanne Klapp Yesterday in front of supporters, business owners and ASU officials, I announced my decision to pursue a third term on the Scottsdale City Council. We gathered outside of ATOMdesign, a business located in Skysong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, along McDowell Road to make the announcement. Six years ago I brought a … Read More
CNBC: A governor who chose to ride with Uber over regulators
Standard and Poor’s recently assigned Arizona the strongest rating the state has had since 2008. Commentary by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey June 22, 2015 When I was sworn in as Arizona’s governor on January 5, the Super Bowl was set to kick off in our state just four weeks later. Amid all the planning and upcoming festivities, there was a … Read More
#LoveWins
By Arizona State Senator Katie Hobbs Today is a day for us to celebrate equality and love. It has prevailed. The Supreme Court ruling handed down today strengthens families and communities all over the country. It provides certainty for couples in Arizona that their marriages will remain legally recognized. I want to congratulate everyone that has worked for this day, … Read More
Let's Debate
by Carly Fiorina Fellow Conservative, Fox News recently announced how they will select participants for the first presidential campaign debate. I’ll skip straight to the point: I look forward to participating in the Fox News debate. I’ll make it clear that I’m ready to take on Hillary Clinton. But I need your help to get on that debate stage. In … Read More