Larry Bodine

Larry is an intelligent, articulate, and insightful commentator whose views are shaped by a combination of journalism, entrepreneurship, law practice, and leadership.‎ ✍ He is an experienced leader, having served as Chair of the LD18 Democrats, and President of the Democrats of Greater Tucson, a teacher at the UA Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and Video Manager for Iskashitaa Refugee Network, ‎ ✍ A common-sense business leader, he operated a successful marketing consultancy for 20 years. He is skilled in fundraising, artificial intelligence, and online communications.‎ ✍He considers multiple viewpoints before forming an opinion. His ethos is the Boy Scout Law.‎ ✍ Larry is a lifelong writer, having worked as a seven-time award-winning journalist for the New York Daily News and as the author of 600 articles for the Blog for Arizona.‎ ✍He is a graduate of Amherst College and Seton Hall Law School and has also attended the University of Munich in Germany.‎ ✍He is not all work and no play. Larry enjoys singing and playing the guitar, hiking Tucson's beautiful trails, going on outings with his Portuguese Water Dog, weight training, and meeting his many friends for breakfast.‎ ‎** Scroll down to see my articles below. **

Tariffs are America’s Astonishing Act of Self-harm

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This article is by the Financial Times Editorial Board. If it endures, Donald Trump’s decision on April 2, 2025, to enact sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs on US trade partners will go down as one of the greatest acts of self-harm in American economic history. They will wreak untold damage on households, businesses, and financial markets across … Read more

Judges and Lawyers Fight Back against Trump’s Blitzkrieg on Justice

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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and 20 other state attorneys general issued a call to action against Trump’s unconstitutional shakedowns against the judiciary and legal profession for opposing him in court. “Recent actions by the Trump administration targeting individual law firms and attorneys and statements calling for the impeachment of federal judges represent a clear … Read more

Nationwide Protests are Working as Tesla Sales Drop Like a Rock

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Nearly 2,000 Americans attended the weekly protest against Trump and Elon Musk at the Tucson Tesla dealership at River and Oracle Roads. The growing crowds mirrored actions in more than 200 ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests throughout the U.S. “This is a new record for Tucson; the old one set on March 15 was 1,785 people. But … Read more

“There is a Coup Taking Place,” says Attorney General Kris Mayes

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“There is a coup taking place against the American government and our institutions, and that is hurting Arizonans and Americans,” said Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, speaking at a standing-room-only town hall in Tucson last week. Referring to the criminal president Trump, she said, “The American Constitution and our republic are under attack. We are … Read more

Analysis: Democrats Lost Because of a Shift in Voter Registration

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In a detailed analysis of the 2024 election, Sam Almy, a data strategist with Uplift Campaigns, provided an insightful breakdown of voter registration shifts and turnout patterns in Pima County and Arizona’s competitive districts during a presentation for Democrats of Greater Tucson. Almy highlighted a significant shift in voter registration trends, noting that while Democratic … Read more

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