Larry Bodine

Larry is an articulate and insightful commentator whose views are shaped by a combination of journalism, entrepreneurship, law practice, and leadership.‎ ★★ Sign up for my occasional newsletter at Bit.ly/LBNow. ★★ ✍ He is an experienced leader, having served as Chair of the LD18 Democrats, and President of the Democrats of Greater Tucson, a teacher at the UA Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and Video Manager for Iskashitaa Refugee Network, ‎ ✍ A common-sense business leader, he operated a successful marketing consultancy for 20 years. He is skilled in fundraising, artificial intelligence, and online communications.‎ ✍He considers multiple viewpoints before forming an opinion. His ethos is the Boy Scout Law.‎ ✍ Larry is a lifelong writer, having worked as a seven-time award-winning journalist for the New York Daily News and as the author of 600 articles for the Blog for Arizona.‎ ✍He is a graduate of Amherst College and Seton Hall Law School and has also attended the University of Munich in Germany.‎ ✍He is not all work and no play. Larry enjoys singing and playing the guitar, hiking Tucson's beautiful trails, going on outings with his Portuguese Water Dog, weight training, and meeting his many friends for breakfast.‎ ‎▼ Scroll down to see my articles below. ▼

Documentary ‘Corruptionland’ Exposes $377 Billion in Corruption in Trump’s Washington

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Defiance.org today released Corruptionland, a documentary investigation into corruption in Trump’s Washington, along with a public ledger documenting 100 episodes of alleged corruption and abuses of power since Donald Trump’s re-election, totaling more than $377 billion. The 35-minute film streams free at Corruptionland.org, alongside an interactive map of Washington that lets viewers explore each alleged … Read more

Obama Rips Trump as Corrupt, Inept, and Cruel at Cleveland Rally Speech

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The following are excerpts from President Obama’s October 24, 2026, speech in Cleveland, where he supported Amy Acton for Ohio Governor and Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate. Top quotes: Trump “seems very into home renovations. He should be on HGTV. What’s up with the gold? He’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened … Read more

I Got a Letter from Trump Promising Me a Bribe

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President Trump sent me a letter — which was a surprise — and it even included the promise of a bribe. Dated two weeks ago, the letter said I’d get a “One-Time Payment of $90.” No questions asked. No particular reason given. But it arrived just 12 days before the election. Wink, wink. The letter … Read more

“Trump’s Treasurer” Elijah Norton Under Fire: Candidate’s Car Warranty Firms Face 100+ Lawsuits

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Republican Treasurer candidate Elijah Norton falsely claimed that Democratic candidate Nick Mansour was “sued multiple times.” Fact Check: Customers across the country sued Norton’s companies more than 100 times. One complaint alleged that Norton sold a car warranty to a senior for a car she didn’t own. “Norton’s record is clear and indisputable, showing a … Read more

AZ Superintendent Candidate Terry Ruiz Vows to End Disastrous Vouchers and Eliminate the Teacher “Snitch Line”

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Speaking to a packed room, Democratic candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Terry Leyba Ruiz laid out a “fully thought-out comprehensive plan” to rein in Arizona’s runaway ESA voucher spending, rebuild teacher morale, and end the Department of Education’s lack of accountability. She spoke in Tucson on October 17. Ruiz was introduced by Pima … Read more

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