Sick of the Political Ads Yet? Of Course You Are. But How Bad Is It Really?

By Alexander Lomax Every time you turn on your television, almost regardless of the channel, you see it: Ruben Gallego is great, Kari Lake is awful, Kari Lake is great, Ruben Gallego is awful. Rinse and repeat for Trump and Harris. If you watch network television, there’s any excellence chance that the majority of the commercials you see, if not … Read More

Exclusive AZ Free News & Data Orbital Poll: Trump Holds Narrow Lead In Arizona As Economy, Border Dominate

Data Orbital, in conjunction with AZ Free News, is pleased to announce the results of its latest statewide, live caller survey of likely General Election Voters. The survey was conducted from September 7th 2024 – September 9th 2024. The survey measured support for candidates in Arizona’s Presidential contest. This survey was sponsored by AZ Free News. For President, the Democratic candidate … Read More

Arizona’s Original New Musical The “GHOST OF JOHN McCAIN” Makes Its Off-Broadway Debut Tonight at The Soho Playhouse

A musical so smart, weird and timely — “Ghost of John McCain” is playing now through November 10th Arizona political strategist and public relations executive Jason Rose, Businesswoman Lynn Londen, and longtime John McCain campaign consultant Max Fose, are proud to present Ghost of John McCain, an Arizona original musical, which makes its off-broadway debut tonight at the Soho Playhouse. A book by Scott Elmegreen and a score by Drew … Read More

AI Deep Fake Videos in Politics – Is This a Real Concern?

By John Coppotelli IV Videos during Political Campaigns are one of the most effective ways to get a message across to as many people as possible. However, with the rise of generative technology, the line between fact and fiction is becoming blurred. Videos of political candidates using AI and deep fake technology have been showing up more frequently. So what … Read More

Guest Editorial: The Harris Honeymoon

By Tony Fabrizio Many of you have heard me refer to the upcoming “Harris Honeymoon” that I expect to see in the public polling over the next couple of weeks. As I’ve explained, the honeymoon will be a manifestation of the wall-to-wall coverage Harris receives from the MSM. The coverage will be largely positive and will certainly energize Democrats and … Read More

Is Kate Gallego’s Time in Phoenix Coming to an End?

Kate Gallego has had a strongly positive time as the mayor of Phoenix. The city has overseen major global businesses setting up shop there during her time in office, she has avoided major snafus, and outside of a growing homelessness issue (which has been the case in nearly every major American city since Covid) the city hasn’t encountered major issues. … Read More

Political Observations in Scottsdale: If Signs Could Vote

By Ronald Sampson As a political nerd, I love to read the tea leaves of an election by strolling through the area. You can learn a lot about the dynamics of a race by simply driving around and seeing the street signs in the area. Granted, signs don’t vote, and sometimes an overabundance of street signs is more of an … Read More

Speakers’ Corner: Russell “Rusty” Bowers

This is a place where free speech and public debate are welcomed and encouraged. The Speakers’ Corner originated in the mid-19th century at London’s Hyde Park. The concept spread worldwide both physically and now virtually. Here at the Arizona Progress & Gazette, we are presenting this platform in the form of question-and-answer style interviews with people who have had a … Read More

She’s In: Linda Milhaven Jumps Into Scottsdale Mayoral Race

She’s In Former Scottsdale City Councilwoman Linda Milhaven earlier this week filed the paperwork to officially enter the 2024 race against Mayor David Ortega. Lisa Borowsky, also a former Scottsdale City Councilwoman and Ortega’s final foe in 2020, has left little doubt that she also intends to run. Even more interesting is yet another former — thrice elected Mayor Jim … Read More