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.

Mandate Schmandate

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By Michael Bryan Every time I turn on the radio, watch TV, or read a GOP-leaning website, I hear the same nonsense: the GOP has won a mandate in the mid-term. My ass. Voters were pissed about the job Democrats were doing, and I can't say I disagree with them. What I do disagree with … Read more

See 9500 Liberty Tonight at The Shanty

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Posted by Michael Bryan There will be a free screening of the documentary film 9500 Liberty tonight, Sunday 11/14, at 6pm at the Shanty on 4th Avenue. Come on down, have nice drink, and watch the nice folks of Maryland go totally batshit over illegal immigration. You may feel a little better about Arizonan’s behavior. … Read more

The Führer of Arizona not a Republican Any Longer?

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Russell Pearce released his triumphant statement upon his election to the Senate and selection as Majority Leader. It's the usual platitudes of a man drunk on power – nothing much of interest. I love this bit, "Leadership, practiced at its best, is the art and science of calling to the hearts and minds of others." … Read more

Our “Little Blue Impacted Area”

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By Michael Bryan Bruce Ash on Arizona Illustrated said something rather odd and distinctly offensive about Tucson: "Little blue impacted area…" Really? Just what the hell do you mean, Bruce? The context that immediately comes to mind by his words and gestures is impacted bowels. I think Bruce may be calling Tucson shit. Bruce, you … Read more

Waking Up on November 3, 2010 Wanting a Return to Progressivism

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By Jenn Chris Coons provides a look at how Democrats could be… Was it all some horrible nightmare? This was the hope I woke up to this morning after a long, bleary-eyed night of gut-wrenching election results coverage. Republicans swept the House, and came very close to taking the Senate. Jan Brewer and her protege … Read more