Jul 10, 2026
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11 min read
A look at the personalities, pasts and policies of the primary opponents vying for secretary of state.
Jul 8, 2026
8 min read
Is there any method to the madness? ... Gallego’s undo button ... And going down swinging.
Jul 4, 2026
6 min read
Celebrating 3 years of our sister newsletter’s work
Jul 1, 2026
9 min read
Made in DC, felt in AZ ... It’s great for his campaign coffers ... And does nobody remember Tom Horne (revisited)?
Jun 30, 2026
10 min read
What — and who — makes a good Number Two?... Special session goes bust ... And the Biggs slate.
Jun 26, 2026
Your guide to the hot blue primary race to flip Scottsdale’s seat in Congress.
Jun 24, 2026
7 min read
Can organizers put the last-minute initiative on the ballot? ... Gallego’s Disney defense ... And the prosecution rests.
Jun 22, 2026
Reminiscing on 34 years at the Capitol ... The Veto Queen's gambit ... And an impartial wedding guest.
Jun 17, 2026
Everyone hates Big Brother ... A river runs through us ... And 94 years of shady characters.
Jun 16, 2026
A guide to November’s referendum questions.
Jun 12, 2026
We read the fine print ... Did they not know about the cameras? ... And that's gotta sting.
Jun 11, 2026
The budget’s winners and losers ... Too many conflicts to count ... And the problem is clearly the Nazi salute.
Jun 8, 2026
What would she even do with that much chicken? ... Cry me a river ... And the law of unintended consequences.
Jun 5, 2026
What’s this turf war really about? ... Fake electors, fake consequence ... And Sinema is still the worst.
Jun 2, 2026
50 years later, he’s as relevant as ever ... AI getting smarter, people getting dumber ... And award-winning recording artist Kari Lake.
Jun 1, 2026
Petty squabbles, entitlement and questionable decisions ... Lamb chopped ... And we are all dumber for having listened to that.
May 28, 2026
It's a “common sense” platform ... The other ads are lame ... And we’d prefer the real Mr. Rogers.
May 21, 2026
Educating the public on Corp Comm ... Traditional values in a modern world ... And lawyers or lingerie?
May 19, 2026
Why the Vermont senator endorsed a local AZ candidate ... George is ready for your records requests ... And an interdimensional supercut.
May 13, 2026
More problems, less help ... Jake is still a jerk ... And Han Solo beats the guy in the Epstein files.
May 11, 2026
Reflecting on J.D. Mesnard’s long Capitol career.
May 8, 2026
Critics say Phoenix’s homeless crackdown is ‘misguided’ ... Pray for rain ... And killer crocs, bro.
May 5, 2026
What does cannabis rescheduling mean for Arizona? ... A war of words ... And Tina Fey belongs in T-town.
May 1, 2026
Turning a budget shortfall into a boost for cops ... Who needs voting rights? ... And the political scams of the future.
Apr 29, 2026
How much leverage do they really have? ... Trump ain’t getting your voter info ... And the return of the governor’s lapdog.
