Merit Selection of Arizona Judges Preserved

The Arizona legislature failed in it's attempt to refer to voters a constitutional amendment that would have effectively ended merit selection of judges in Arizona and made the judiciary a creature of the Executive over time. The President of the Arizona Bar gives and excellent overview of the final version that eventually passed and will … Read more

Advertising on BlogForArizona

Many folks, most especially candidates’ campaigns, inquire about buying ad space on BlogForArizona. BlogForArizona is doing ads through BlogAds.com. This page will walk you through creating ads on our blog. If you find any problems with this guide, please let me know at mbryanATgmailDOTcom. We are a member of the Liberal Blog Advertising Network, which … Read more

Ensnared by Our Illusions

By Karl Reiner According to Census Bureau data, the proportion of Americans living in urban areas rose from 93.2% in 2000 to 93.7% in 2010.  The bigger cities grew faster than small ones, most of the growth occurring in the suburbs. The data contradicts one of our cherished illusions.  We are not a nation of … Read more

A Little Perspective on the 2011 Budget

Posted by Michael Bryan What the GOP is willing to shut the government down over is actually merely a symbolic amount of spending. The problem lies not in the cuts themselves (other than the distribution of the pain they will cause is unjustly slanted toward those who can least absorb the blow), but the policy … Read more