Billboards announcing the Arizona Cardinals’ new practice facility have appeared around north Phoenix, and if local social media is any indication, residents have feelings. Strong feelings. About a practice facility. For a team that just limped to a 3-14 record in what can only be described as a season of existential suffering. The Cardinals purchased a massive 217-acre parcel at … Read More
Arizona Business Leader Hugh Lytle Seeks To Make History As First Independent Arizona Governor With A Campaign Organized To Win
Innovative serial entrepreneur and political disruptor Hugh Lytle is announcing his Independent candidacy for Arizona Governor January 27th at 10am outside Sun Devil Stadium (at the plaza on Veterans Way between the Stadium and the ASU Activity Center). Lytle was a quarterback for Arizona State University before a broken collar bone forced a change of plans. More than 40 years … Read More
ICE Coming to Arizona: Politics versus Pragmatism
By Alexander Lomax National issues are coming home to roost in our state: immigration enforcement is coming to Phoenix in force. According to recent reports, federal officials are planning to transform the metro area into what one former Department of Homeland Security official called “a hub of removal” in the Southwest. The planned expansion includes warehouse detention facilities in Glendale … Read More
Arizona’s Culinary Time Capsules: Where History Still Serves
We came across this graphic recently; a nicely rendered list of Arizona’s 20 oldest restaurants, and it sparked something beyond mere nostalgia. Here was proof that Arizona’s uniqueness isn’t just carved into red rock canyons or painted across Sonoran sunsets: it’s ladled into bowls, grilled on ancient flattops, and served with stories that predate statehood itself. The Palace Restaurant & … Read More
A Life Cut Short Too Soon: What the Passing of Mark Brnovich Teaches Us About Our Divided Society
Former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich died of a heart attack last week at the age of 59. A husband. A father to two daughters. The son of Serbian immigrants who arrived in America with little but ambition and hope. His story was quintessentially American; the kind we once celebrated regardless of political affiliation. From gaming regulator to Assistant Attorney … Read More
In Defense of Michael Bidwill: Context Matters for Cardinals’ Ticket Pricing
Yesterday you may remember that when we spoke about the Jonathan Gannon firing, we took a critical position regarding ownership being the one tying bind in the team’s failures. But there are good reasons to dole out blame and unfair ones. Michael Bidwill is facing criticism over ticket prices and stadium changes at State Farm Stadium, but the backlash deserves … Read More
Water Issues are Back to the Forefront in Arizona: How Concerned Should You Be?
The collapse of Colorado River negotiations on November 11 wasn’t just a bureaucratic failure; it’s a warning sign that Arizona’s water future remains deeply uncertain. When Governor Katie Hobbs and bipartisan legislative leaders jointly urged federal intervention, calling Colorado River reliability “a matter of national security,” they weren’t being hyperbolic. The question isn’t whether Arizona faces water challenges, but how severe those … Read More
Guest Editorial: Update: State of the Governor’s Race
By David Schweikert As we head into the holiday season, I wanted to take a moment and give you an update on the state of play in the Republican primary for Governor. But before I do, I want to address the troubling decision by Karrin Taylor Robson to put out a made-up poll, from a made-up polling firm, that preposterously … Read More
Paradise Valley’s Assisted Living Debate: Balancing Character with Compassion
Rarely is there contention in paradise, but Paradise Valley finds itself wrestling with a question that reveals the heart of what kind of community it wants to be. The planning commission recently voted 4-3 to recommend reducing occupancy in assisted living facilities from 10 to six residents; a proposal that has divided the town in ways that go beyond simple … Read More
Local Valley Bands Compete Head-To-Head for Four Exclusive Slots to Perform at Arizona Bike Week in April
The Public is Invited to Watch and Judge the Final Competition from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale Arizona Bike Week, the premier motorcycle rally in the Southwest, is gearing up for an electrifying music showdown as ten local bands compete for four prized performance slots at the HandleBar Saloon during the upcoming rally … Read More