As a Member of the Corporation Commission, Clara Pratte will Work to Protect Consumers
February 19, 2026
Saying it is “time for new leadership at the Corporation Commission,” small business and Tribal Nation Advocate Clara Pratte is seeking election to that regulatory body that is often considered Arizona’s fourth branch of government. Vowing to lower costs, protect senior citizens and consumers, promote clean energy sustainability, and create jobs of the future in
Sundareshan and Gutierrez Call Out Republican Hypocrisy on Fraud
February 18, 2026
0.001 percent. That is the percentage of reported voter fraud in Arizona during the 2020 elections. 8.8 percent. That is the percentage of fraud and errors in the Arizona SNAP program. 22 percent. That is the percentage of fraud in the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Program. Guess which issue Arizona Republicans are pushing false narratives of
Boycott ICE’s Corporate Collaborators that Profit from its Cruelty
February 17, 2026
“Trump’s murderous ICE thugs are out of control,” said Robert Reich, an American professor, lawyer, and political commentator. “To rein them in, we can start by boycotting ICE’s corporate collaborators that are profiting from the agency’s cruelty.” ICE is flush with funding, thanks to the big ugly bill enacted last year. Much of that money
Push back on bills that target Tucson!
February 17, 2026
This week many of the bills at the AZ Leg are targeting what many Tucsonans value. HB2263 would empty our recharge ponds in Avra ValleyThere are bills that attack renewable energy, while propping up fossil fuels. (Hmm… I wonder who is donating to these legislators?) There are bills that waste money on immigration enforcement (that’s a
Reaction to the Latest Craig Harris Report Showing ESA Fraud Rate Over Nine Months at 22 Percent
February 17, 2026
Another week. Another report from Craig Harris and the 12 News Team on how flawed the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account Private School Welfare/Scam for the Rich and Crooked Program is. Despite assurances from Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne and Legislative Republicans that the fraud rate for ESA purchases is one percent or lower,
Hey, Trump and Ciscomani,Tariffs are Taxes, Despite What You Say
February 16, 2026
And Closing a Bridge to Canada that Helps Americans Is Crazy The Gordie Howe International Bridge from Detroit to Ontario, Canada Congressman Juan Ciscomani has blindly followed the lead of his President, Donald Trump. This time, he voted for a tax increase, something he promised you he would never do. The previously placid
Ciscomani Found in the “Epstein” Files: A Guide to Reading Satire
February 16, 2026
This is a public apology for my last piece about Ciscomani being arrested by ICE, as it was insensitive to those suffering from DGIS (Don’t Get It Syndrome). To be clear, he was not arrested. It was satire. I am deeply sorry to have misled anyone. This week’s article has thus been rewritten to include
Watching Juan Gaslight Us All
February 16, 2026
Gaslighting: When the Conversation Quietly Shifts Political language can illuminate. It can persuade. And sometimes, it can redirect attention so deftly that you almost admire the craftsmanship. In recent weeks, constituents in Arizona’s Congressional District 6 have raised concerns about large-scale deportation efforts affecting immigrant communities. The concern is straightforward: What is the scope of
