Rodney Glassman Is Running Again. Of Course He Is

By Ronald Sampson If there is an open seat in Arizona, Rodney Glassman wants it. City council, U.S. Senate, corporation commission, county assessor: he has tried them all. Now the heir to a vast agribusiness fortune is back for another crack at Arizona Attorney General, because apparently the voters just haven’t said no loudly enough yet. Glassman’s résumé is a … Read More

Tammy Caputi Raises Over $100K in Just Three Weeks, Leads LD 4 Field in Fundraising

Now that all campaign finance reports have been filed and the numbers are public, Tammy Caputi has emerged as the clear fundraising leader in the Legislative District 4 House race. Caputi announced that her campaign raised over $100,000 in the most recent reporting quarter, the highest total in the field, despite entering the race with just three weeks remaining before … Read More

The Worst Excesses of the Two Party System at Play in Arizona

By Alexander Lomax If you needed a clean illustration of how the two-party system works to protect itself, look no further than what is happening right now to Hugh Lytle’s campaign for Arizona governor. Lytle, a Scottsdale businessman running under the label of what was previously called the No Labels Party, is facing two separate legal challenges designed to remove … Read More

BREAKING: Whitmer Notice of Claim

City of Scottsdale   Attn.: City Clerk   Attn.: City Manager   Scottsdale City Hall   3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.   Scottsdale, AZ 85251   Re: Whitmer v. City of Scottsdale and Gregory Caton, in his individual and  official capacities   To whom it may concern:    I represent Lamar Whitmer in his dispute with the City Manager Gregory Caton  and the City of Scottsdale.    Mr. Whitmer was … Read More

Ending Mental Health Education Is Misguided

By Betty Janik HB 2093 is winding its way through the Arizona House.  Sponsored by Rep Lisa Fink with strong support from Rep Matt Gress, it aims to repeal a five years old law that requires mental health education to be included in health education classes in Arizona schools. Physical and mental health are inextricably related for overall well-being.  While … Read More

What Last Tuesday’s Elections Tell Us About Next Year’s Elections in Arizona

By Ronald Sampson Last Tuesday wasn’t just a good night for Democrats; it was a blueprint for what could be coming to Arizona in 2026. Across the country, Democrats secured decisive victories in Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races, with Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill winning by comfortable margins while campaigning heavily on economic issues and cost of living. In … Read More

Congressman David Schweikert is Running for Governor; Prepare to Be Annoyed for All of Next Year

By Alexander Lomax Congressman David Schweikert has decided that after eight terms in the House, he’s ready for a promotion…or at least a different title. The longtime Republican representative has dropped his congressional reelection bid to run for Arizona governor, presumably because dealing with Congress wasn’t quite frustrating enough. Here’s the thing about Schweikert’s gubernatorial ambitions: he’ll face U.S. Rep. … Read More

On Charlie Kirk, Arizona’s Politics, and Us

By Alexander Lomax I doubt that I need to tell you about the death of Charlie Kirk. Locally you couldn’t have turned on a TV without seeing something about it, and because of the success of the organization he founded, Turning Point USA, it has become an international story, another example of America seemingly splitting at the scenes, another example … Read More