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AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is the living embodiment of the saying that an old dog can’t learn new tricks. His campaign gave us a preview that he was not going to change his ways. After all, he didn’t tout plans to improve our public schools (he was vying for the position overseeing … Read more
Although the real total costs will likely never be known, the Arizona Republic reported yesterday that Governor Ducey’s five-month effort to close gaps along the U.S.-Mexico border with shipping containers will cost Arizona taxpayers more than $200 million. I’m not writing to debate the wisdom of Ducey’s actions, (okay, just for a second, it was … Read more
Those of you who’ve been around a while will remember lobbyist Grover Norquist, who founded Americans for Tax Reform in 1985. This was during the Reagan years when government was seen as a drag on the free market. Norquist is probably best known for this quote in 2001: “I don’t want to abolish government. I … Read more
After Senator Sinema announced on CNN on Dec. 9th saying she was ditching the Democratic party and registering as an Arizona Independent because “I’ve never fit neatly into any party box. I’ve never really tried. I don’t want to,” she added. “Removing myself from the partisan structure not only is it true to who I … Read more
With Republicans slated to take over the House of Representatives in January and their promise to hold multiple investigations, I wonder if they are going to truly investigate the things that are important to all Americans. Such as, did Rudolph have a red nose, or did he just have a cold? Will Trump ever tell the truth in … Read more