[On Monday, May 27, the Arizona Legislature voted to raise the per diem compensation. This is my floor speech to explain my vote.] When I decided to run for office in January 2016, I stepped down as managing editor of the American Journal of Medicine and became social media editor. With this step, I took … Read more
Please consider visiting Tucson Sentinel’s excellent tribute listing all the Arizona service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Today is not a day for celebration, but for remembrance and mourning.
In early April Congress, in an historic first, approved a War Powers Act resolution objecting to the U.S. involvement in the civil war in Yemen. Congress Is Finally Done With the War in Yemen: It marked the first time in history that legislation invoking the 1970s-era War Powers Resolution, aimed at reasserting Congress’s role in … Read more
Barry Blitt’s “The Shining”: The New Yorker cover for the June 3, 2019, issue, by Barry Blitt, portrays three men who have been enormously helpful to President Trump: Lindsey Graham, William Barr, and Mitch McConnell. “Assembling an image with the President’s enablers presented a problem: Who to include, who to leave out?” Blitt said. “I … Read more
“Announcing the return of our much-loved Summer Night Markets at MSA Annex! On the last Friday night of the month, the Annex transforms into a family-friendly open-air Night Market ft. Tucson’s best and brightest merchants. Enjoy live music by DJ Herm, food trucks, art installations, and bountiful libations.” Upcoming dates of these Night Markets on … Read more