Michael Bryan

Editor: I asked James to reflect on his experience running a local legislative race, this is the report he filed. By James E. Lamb, Jr. Make no mistake – Tucson Democrats rejected my candidate, Ephraim Cruz. Out of seven candidates, Mr. Cruz won sixth place, only ahead of the nonexistent campaign of Gil Guerra. Yet … Read more

by Marlene H. Phillips I was asked if I would be interested in interviewing Gold Star Families from across the country, that is, families who have lost sons and daughters fighting in Iraq, about the current presidential campaign. I have tried to capture their frustration and anger in this post. My sincere thanks to all … Read more

I take everything on Brasscheck with a bovine salt lick, but this is a straight-ahead report on Spitzer’s accusation of the Bush Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s interference with States’ efforts to combat predatory lending and Spitzer’s eventual demise by leak of secret Grand Jury evidence. Incidentally, it brings up a key component … Read more

One of Tucson’s treasures, Sheila Tobias, gives her view of the prospect of Sara Palin as President of the United States:

The key to persuading anyone is not always just to have a better argument, or even have the facts on your side. Sometimes the key to persuasion is to understand how those you seek to influence think. We liberals often have difficulty understanding why conservatives act and believe as they do when the "truth" is … Read more