Whether or not we want to admit it, nearly all of us value action over words from our politicians. It’s why the first 100 days of a presidential administration are considered the most important: it’s a gauge of an elected official’s ability to DO after a year or so of talking about what they would do. We elect people for … Read More
Guest Editorial: Tears for Tolerance
By Betty Janik On February 11, 2025, Scottsdale City Council was asked to vote on Ordinance 4662 which ensured COS employees are hired and promoted based on merit and to discontinue DEI programs. Once again, certain members of Council fabricated a problem that does not exist in the halls of Council and concocted a solution that was totally unwarranted, but … Read More
Arizona DOGE? Not So Fast, as Kolodin’s Concept Goes Down in Flames
If you have not lived under a rock over the last two months, you are almost certainly aware of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk’s attempts to cut government spending at the federal level. And regular readers may have read our piece on Arizona’s version of DOGE, spearheaded by Scottsdale-based Representative Alex Kolodin. But only a couple weeks later, … Read More
Are Republicans Weaponizing Musk-ism in Arizona?
By Alexander Lomax Unless you live under a rock politically, you are aware that Elon Musk is making some serious waves in American politics. Under the guise of the self-established Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE (with an acronym named after his favorite meme cryptocoin), he has been pouring through government departments, looking for purported waste and using tactics (such … Read More
Scottsdale Car Lot Becomes an Economic Indicator and Potential Canary in the Coalmine?
Economic predictors come in all shapes and sizes. The price of a Big Mac is considered a viable inflation indicator, and tipping amounts and men’s underwear sales are considered indications of a recession. But a recent observation of a car lot in Scottsdale may tell us a few things about the economy as well as the state of one of … Read More
Arizona Weighs Social Media Anti-Censorship Rules as Elon Musk Weighs Twitter Takeover: Truly a Problem, or Simply Complaining?
by Ronald Sampson Much has been said of social media’s impact on politics and the public discourse, and even its impact on elections. Many see it purely as a cesspool that elevates unnecessary and toxic opinions, an opinion that is often hard to counter. Many often see whatever bias their personal opinions inject, willfully ignorant to the fact that the … Read More