Bob Lord 
Joe Manchin is taking a well-deserved beating in the press. Undoubtedly, he could not care less. Still, it’s nice to see journalists, including our own AZBlueMeanie, take Manchin to task for his cynicism. But are we kidding ourselves believing that Manchin is the real problem here? “The only pathway out of the nightmare we are … Read more
Hey folks, the only counterweight we have to billionaire money power is people power. Americans for Tax Fairness is asking us to take a few minutes to tell our senators how we feel. It’s easy. You can go to the CWA page HERE for more information. Here’s a sample script: My name is ________ from … Read more
More and more, we’re reaping what we’ve sown over the past 40 years. We’re seeing it in Supreme Court decisions. We’re seeing it in the paralysis of the Democratic party. And we’re certainly seeing it in the capture of the Republican party by the fascist right. It’s time we took dead seriously the warning Louis … Read more
Hey BfAZ readers, I thought I’d drop in after way, way too long. I’ve been focused entirely on federal tax policy work full-time, having wound down my law practice. That work continues, but it’s time to re-engage here in Arizona as well. I’m hoping to write more in the coming months and also get back involved … Read more
A few weeks ago, I got an unexpected call from an old friend, Randy Parraz, to tell me about the 10-year anniversary celebration of the Russel Pearce recall campaign. He also asked that I try to read his new book about the recall, Dignity by Fire, beforehand. If you’re an Arizona progressive, you’ll love this … Read more