Larry Bodine 
As English philosopher Thomas Hobbes wrote in 1651, life without government is “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” Don’t let the Republicans control the narrative that government “is bad” or “is the problem.” The argument is bogus. My father used to say that “civilization is the last bubble in a long fermentation.” He was a … Read more
PHOENIX – Lifelong Democrat Bob McWhirter — an Arizona attorney with more than 30 years of experience, a nationally recognized Constitutional scholar, and an expert on immigration law and the Bill of Rights — today launched his campaign for Attorney General of Arizona. McWhirter has dedicated his life to strengthening democracy and ensuring the law … Read more
Today the Arizona Democratic Party released a new report detailing Arizona Republicans’ extensive efforts to manipulate the Arizona independent redistricting process. The report, “The Republican Attack on Fair Maps,” is a sample of Republicans’ decade-long and multi-million dollar effort to dismantle the voter-approved Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC), and to mangle and misrepresent Arizona’s constitutional requirements … Read more
Democrats in Arizona can flip the state legislature blue, elect the Governor and capture all eight statewide offices – if they follow a new strategy that just worked in California. Republicans have used the strategy for years. But it will work equally well for Democrats and engage independents: capitalize on fear and anger. By that, … Read more
The Pima County Supervisors will vote on redistricting for the county’s 10 Justices of the Peace on Tuesday, September 21. They will select 1 of 3 maps. Redistricting re-balances the population of districts by redrawing the maps of JP districts. “Pima County expects fairness from our Justices in Justice Court. We want fair and equal … Read more