Arizona Journalists Vow to Stand Firm Against Rising Threats to Press Freedom
In a community forum packed with 100 attendees, veteran journalists from across Southern Arizona delivered a stark warning: local news is under siege from lawsuits, budget cuts, and coordinated attacks on press credibility—but they’re not backing down. The panel discussion was held by the Green Valley Democrats on October 12, 2025, and moderated by yours … Read more
Revulsion for Injustice Department’s Watch Lists for “Un- American,” “Anti-Christian” and “Anti-Capitalist” Thought
Ever think those American concentration camps being built by Trump donors may be meant for people other than violent illegal immigrants? Just today: From Benjamin Slyngsatd This follows Mr. Trump’s designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization on September 22. There are many domestic terrorist organizations in the United States. Antifa is not one … Read more
Medal of Honor Goes to Charlie Kirk, a Bigoted Anti-Semite
In a ceremony that made me want to vomit, Trump gave the Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, who was notorious for making highly inflammatory, racist, bigoted, antisemitic statements and hostile comments related to gender, religion, and LGBTQ+ rights. Trump hailed Kirk as a “fearless warrior for liberty, a beloved leader.” But Kirk’s own words … Read more
How is Allowing the Construction of a Qatari Airbase in Idaho America First?
On Friday, October 10, Defense Secretary Disaster Pete Hegseth announced that the United States had concluded an agreement with the Middle East nation of Qatar to build an airbase for them in Idaho. Recently, as reported by the Blog for Arizona’s founder Michael Bryan, the Trump family and business interests have used the office of … Read more
The Purge of Public Health: Retaliation with a Side of Recklessness
This wasn’t a clerical error. It was a political hit job. More than 1,300 CDC employees—lab specialists, disease trackers, and epidemiologists—were abruptly fired on October 11, 2025. Days later, about half were reinstated after officials blamed a “coding error.” The story keeps changing, but the outcome doesn’t. America’s public-health defenses are being dismantled in plain … Read more
Selina Barajas: Ward Five’s First Female Council Member is Breaking Barriers for Young People
Selena Barajas is blazing a new trail as the first woman elected to represent Ward Five on the city council. Her commitment to youth engagement is rapidly setting a new standard for public service in southern Arizona. Republicans did not field a primary candidate in Ward 5, and she will take office on November 4, … Read more
Do the Right Thing? Redistricting in Mid-Decade is Unethical
As non-lawyers and Arizonans, we can offer a “big picture” perspective. Redistricting between censuses is just a terrible idea.
