Please take a look at the economist and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich’s social media holiday message for everyone, which uses a clip from the classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” starring Jimmy Stewart and John Barrymore to make his point. Gwyn and I want to wish everyone a safe and wonderful Holiday Season and … Read more
By most measures, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs had a very successful 2025 in enacting portions of her Arizona’s Promise and Affordability Agenda. Among the successes were: Looking toward 2026, several challenges lie ahead for the Governor and state, county, and local government officials, including: Governor Hobbs graciously spoke with Blog for Arizona and discussed the … Read more
Cutting food costs Cutting utility costs Cutting prescription drug prices. Reducing housing and rental costs. Reforming the ESA Private School Voucher Welfare/Scam for the Wealthy Program. Protecting Arizona’s groundwater supply and ensuring water security. Expanding Medicaid. Increase funding for public schools and community colleges. Providing increased childcare and early education for Pre-K children. Making sure … Read more
Remember this clip from the 1992 movie Sneakers starring Robert Redford and Ben Kingsley. The line by Kingsley’s character in this scene, where he said, “There’s a war out there, old friend. A world war, and it’s not about who’s got the most bullets. It’s about who controls the information. What we see and hear. … Read more
MAGA got its dream: DEI stripped, identity banned, and “merit” restored. And within minutes, the data made one thing embarrassingly clear: The kids who lose first in a meritocracy aren’t the ones MAGA loves to demonize. They’re the ones MAGA raised. The biggest beneficiaries of identity-based admissions weren’t women, students of color or first-gen kids. … Read more