Larry Bodine 
As Trump deteriorates physically, Vice President JD Vance has emerged as president-in-waiting. In an interview with USA Today, Vance admitted, “I’ve gotten a lot of good on-the-job training over the last 200 days.” It’s clear that he’s preparing for succession. “Slow or fast, [Trump is] headed down,” conservative political consultant Rick Wilson said on his Substack. … Read more
“We’re living in a fascist situation,” said career immigration attorney Mo Goldman, capturing the growing anxiety that has swept Tucson about extreme immigration enforcement. In an extraordinary, candid community presentation by the Democrats of Greater Tucson, Goldman described the reality faced not only by immigrants but by entire neighborhoods gripped by uncertainty, surveillance, and escalating … Read more
Governor Katie Hobbs is amplifying her 2026 re-election efforts, preparing for a contest against two dreary MAGA opponents. Her potential opponents are two MAGA toadies: Andy Biggs, aka “the male Kari Lake,” and Karrin Taylor Robson, who is a billionaire corporate developer and longtime lobbyist who spent $20 million of her own money, only to … Read more
Visible injuries and swelling prompt speculation about president’s health, but mainstream media largely ignores story that consumed coverage during Biden era. President Donald Trump’s recent public appearances have been marked by conspicuous bruising on both hands and visible ankle swelling, raising medical questions that the White House has deflected with brief explanations while major … Read more
Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and United Church of Christ leaders across the United States are mounting an unprecedented interfaith opposition to Trump’s extreme immigration enforcement policies. In recent months, Pope Leo XIV, Arizona bishops, and a nationwide coalition of clergy have all raised their voices in defense of immigrants, calling for justice, compassion, and … Read more