Arizona is now the fastest growing state per-capita in the nation. That will undoubtedly pose both challenges and opportunities both to Arizona’s private sector and to our policy makers. Policy must be grounded in a comparative analysis of the performance of both our public and private sectors to see where we are doing things right, … Read more

An interesting and fairly brief interview with Gabby’s Alma Mater The Cornell Daily Sun you probably wouldn’t otherwise come across… The Sun: You were the youngest woman ever elected to the Arizona State Senate and the third woman in Arizona’s history to be elected to Congress. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords: I also think I’m the youngest … Read more

It is that time of the week once again when liberals gather to share a beer and plot to take over the world. Drinking Liberally will be meeting at the Shanty on 4th Ave (401 E. 9th Street, at the 4th Avenue underpass) starting at 6pm. This evening will be a traditional Drinking Liberally with … Read more

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. 3. Follow the three Rs: Respect for self Respect for others and Responsibility for all your actions. 4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. 5. Learn … Read more

Woo-Hoo! James 404, Pullen 408. I win! If I weren’t so absurdly pleased by that outcome, I would be concerned that Pullen’s minions jiggered the credentials again to win a tight race. Given that I am pleased by the outcome of the race of AZ GOP Chairman and James isn’t pitching a fit, I couldn’t … Read more

Salette Latas, the redoubtable wife of Jeff Latas (the head of the Sonora Progressive Democrats) is mounting a campaign for Oro Valley town council. Seems that Salette was rubbed the wrong way by the mall development tax rebate deal that passed by initiative on the OV ballot last year. In the deal, the mall developer … Read more

Sometimes it seems you and the universe are dancing the tango. Some chucklehead in comments insisted that I wouldn’t be hatin’ on the "Commander and Chief" about Iraq if he were a Democrat, I would be out waiving the flag and callin’ folks wearing peace symbols ‘traitors’. I think to myself, "Damn I hate it … Read more