Michael Bryan

Michael founded BlogForArizona.net as the Howard Dean presidential campaign blog for Arizona in 2003, and has been blogging ever since. The Blog is now coming up on 20 years of continuous publication, a major achievement for any political blog, which usually have the life-spans of mayflies. Michael is an attorney living in Tucson with his wife Lauren. In 2008, Michael remade BlogForArizona into a collaborative project. Michael is now but one of the contributors to the blog and provides editorial and publishing direction in consultation with the Board of Directors and the other authors. If you want to keep up with the latest Arizona and National political news in an entertaining quick hit of news and opinion, check out the BlogForArizona twitter feed, which Mike largely curates and writes. Michael is also an AAPC member who occassionally consults on political campaigns, strategy and communications.

Ciscomani Unsurprisingly Parrots the MAGA Propaganda on SNAP Funding and Shutdown

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In today’s official Congressional November 4th email newletter from Rep. #CiscoMAGA, Juan continues to lie about the cause of the shutdown, the Democrats’ role, and the reason why Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (i.e. SNAP) beneficiaries are getting shafted (parentheses added): On November 1st, funding for SNAP benefits lapsed (that’s a very passive way to put … Read more

Arizona’s Contemporary Musical Culture

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Some helpful Arizona musicians did us all the favor of creating a Spotify playlist of significant songs by Arizona bands from 2000-2025. I found it inspiring and illuminating, and thought some of you might as well! Enjoy!

UPDATED, NOW W/ VIDEO: The OBBB (Orange Billionaire Bastard’s Boondoogle), Arizona’s Economy, and the Coming Budget Fight Defining the 2026 Election

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Trump and the MAGA Congress have shut down the government to ensure that their wretched oligarchic vision for our economy is enacted. In the simplest terms, it’s a disaster for Arizona’s people and economy. OBBB will shatter our state budget, push the fastest growing sectors of our State’s economy into recession or depression, directly kill … Read more

Why is AZ Rep. John Gillette Such an Asshole?

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In many ways, Arizona Representative John Gillette looks like he would be a model citizen: he’s a decorated combat veteran, awarded a Bronze Star for his outstanding service in the Gulf War, a police officer following his military career, a Christian, a father, a husband, and now a duly elected Arizona State legislator. So why … Read more