2022: Quite the year!
In the Dec 29 Washington Post, Jonathan Alter wrote an article titled, “Why 2022 was a very good year.” I think it’s definitely worth a read. As liberals, we tend to focus on all the ways that we failed to reach our preferred outcomes. For instance, here in Arizona, we didn’t reach a majority (or … Read more
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit 2023
Happy New Year. It’s the Year of the Rabbit for us Asian Americans, according to our 12 animal zodiac calendar. Why 12 animals? Legend has it that the Emperor of China conducted a race to see which animal was the fastest, and this is the order of their arrival at the finish line: rat, ox, … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of January 1, 2023
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. Political … Read more
Nostromichael’s 2023 Predictions for Arizona
As we all ring in a New Year with too many firearms, too much alcohol, and too many cheap fireworks, we hope it will be superior to 2022, which we can all pretty much agree was no picnic. We also naturally wonder what might occur over the coming 365 days here in Arizona. I’ve been scanning … Read more
Can You Smell What The Trump is Cooking? Smells Like… New Year’s Desperation?
I continue to allow the Cheeto Mussolini to email me periodically because it is amusing to me to watch the various angles and pitches he uses to get his marks to continue to pump cash into his pocket. The pitch is reaching dengue fever levels of desperation – and I love it. It occurred to … Read more
Kathy Hoffman’s Last Statement as AZ’s SPI
When I first ran for public office, I said that our public schools needed a relentless optimist. I’m proud to say at the end of this journey as Arizona’s Superintendent, that my optimism has only grown through the work we have accomplished together at ADE. I am truly grateful for your partnership and dedication to … Read more
It is Official: Kris Mayes is the Attorney General-Elect of Arizona
The recount is over and Kris Mayes is the Attorney General-Elect of Arizona. The incoming Attorney General wasted no time acknowledging the victory, declared by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Timothy Thomason following the recount results, posting on social media: She also held a Thursday afternoon presser where she said: “I want to say that … Read more
