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.

AZ ACLU Condemns MAGA’s 2026 Ballot Referrals to Restrict Our Own Right to Vote

February 2, 2026January 22, 2026 by Michael Bryan

I’m a proud card-carrying member of the AZ ACLU. I’ve NEVER understood the Anti-Constitutional bias of those who think that’s a insult of some sort. Since when did standing up for American’s freedoms and rights become a partisan thing? Those trolglodites are pissing on the corpse of every patriot who has ever died wearing America’s … Read more

Citizens Must Act to Halt Autocracy

January 20, 2026 by Michael Bryan

By Phineas Anderson, Crossposted from the Arizona Star with permission of the author We know that Donald J. Trump will utilize legal, illegal, and even violent means, to stay in power. In 2020, he tried to use fake electors. On January 6, 202l he incited a mob to attack Congress in an attempt to delay … Read more

SecularAZ Calls Out MAGA Bills Pending in the AZLeg Violating Your Freedoms, and Common Decency & Sense

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 by Michael Bryan

(Full disclosure: I am a brand-new baby Member of the SecularAZ Board. My frequently snarky comments are in perentheticals and italics. Cross posted from the SecularAZ Newletter – sign up today to get great information like this in your email! -MDB)The first week of the Arizona 57th Legislature is on the books… and unfortunately, so … Read more

Of Fascists Fucking Around and Finding Out

January 20, 2026January 19, 2026 by Michael Bryan

I realize now that I have been remiss in not sharing here my genuine and honest thoughts about what is happening in this country right now. I’ve held back some of my thoughts that I have shared privately, but haven’t put to page. It took Kim’s post yesterday, Watching Is Not Prevention, and reader reaction, … Read more

An AI Experiment: The SCAM Act’s Role in Trump’s Attack on Immigrants and Rep. Eli Crane

January 18, 2026January 17, 2026 by Michael Bryan

I’m trying a new post methodology here on the blog today and would love your feedback on whether you think it provides value. I have recently used AI tools, specifically Perplexity.ai, for some purposes here on the blog and have always disclosed when doing so; this time, I’m including my initial AI research process into … Read more