Drinking Liberally with Brigadier General John Adams

This Thursday at 6pm at the Shanty on 4th Avenue, Drinking Liberally’s special guest will be Brigadier General John Adams. The General recently retired from a distinguished career in the Army. His most recent duties included Deputy United States Military Representative to NATO’s military committee and Asst. Dept. Chief of Staff for Intelligence on the … Read more

Back from the Pacific Life Open

by David Safier Twenty hours of spectator tennis in three days over at Indian Wells, near Palm Springs. All the biggies were there, the best in the world. It was spectacular. Photos at eleven, as they used to say in the pre-cable TV days. Or whenever I get them together.

Konopnicki Stands Down

Bill Konopnicki will run for a fourth term in his state legislative seat. By implication, he won’t be running for Congress in CD 1. Bill’s ability to self-finance (he made a pile off fast food) and his strong political base in CD 1 would have been great assets to the troubled effort to hold on … Read more

RenziGate Roundup 3/18

Dick’s crimes not only damaged his clients, his constituents, and the public’s confidence in the political process (such as it is) but the public interest and the private interests served and impacted by the bill which he is accused of subverting for his own pecuniary gain. The Arizona Republic takes a closer look at those … Read more