Condolences to AZ Treasurer Dean Martin

I was dismayed and saddened to learn that Kerry Martin, the 34 year old wife of Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin, died in childbirth late last night. There is little that can happen to a human being that is worse than losing a spouse. Please extend your sympathies to Dean and his family. Notes of sympathy … Read more

Jon Kyl, Professional Hypocrite

Arizona Senator Jon Kyl loves nothing more than an opportunity to denounce earmarks (and to insinuate that they are a Democratic phenominon). Unfortunately, Jon Kyl also loves him some earmarks. Take a look-see:

AZ AG Terry Goddard Ready for Debate on Legal Pot

by Michael Bryan Terry Goddard's measure of political courage just went up slightly in my estimation: he went on national TV and suggested that this country should look seriously at the merits of legalizing marijuana to cut off the flow of money to drug cartels fueling violence along the Mexican border and throughout Mexico. He … Read more

Lessons from an Abortive Populist Coup

Paul Eckerstrom didn't campaign to be elected Democratic Party Chairman in any meaningful sense. He didn't even plan to run. He certainly didn't think it though. He tossed his hat in the ring because he had a passion for the ideas and strategy he wanted the Party to pursue, and which he wasn't seeing from … Read more