Larry Bodine 
Three Democratic candidates launched a forceful campaign Monday to flip Arizona’s Legislative District 17, targeting Republican attacks on education funding, voucher accountability and legislative dysfunction at the state Capitol. The trio — Edgar Soto for state Senate, and Holly Lyons and incumbent State Rep. Kevin Volk — are targeting a district rated Republican-plus-eight, banking on … Read more
Trump increasingly evokes the memory of Caligula, the third emperor of Rome. Though Caligula appeared reasonably rational when his reign began in AD 37, he seemed to descend into madness rapidly. He had sex with his three sisters, among many others. He built opulent villas and hosted lavish parties, thereby bankrupting Rome. He reversed all the actions of his predecessor, Tiberius, … Read more
The article in the New Yorker, “What MAGA Can Teach Democrats About Organizing,” is very persuasive. It argues that MAGA has outperformed Democrats in long-term grassroots organizing. While Democrats excel at short-term mobilization, such as protests and candidate meetings, MAGA networks focus on building year‑round community relationships that sustain political power. Dems are good at … Read more
On February 6, 2026, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an emergency bipartisan bill that now places the primary election on July 21. It was originally set for Aug. 4 According to AZ state Senator Analise Ortiz, who represents the 24th district, the full Senate approved it on February 5 as an emergency measure. The bipartisan legislation will also … Read more
Rep. Jerry Nadler said Tuesday that Americans could be “justified” in shooting masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents if they believed they were being attacked by criminals rather than federal officers, escalating Democratic criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown during a heated House Judiciary Committee hearing. Nadler text The New York Democrat argued that … Read more