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Arizona Republicans Withdraw from Event Linked to White-Nationalist Group
Several prominent Arizona Republicans have pulled back from a scheduled December gathering with Republicans for National Renewal (RNR), following reporting that exposed the group’s ties to white-nationalist networks. The event, called the “Christmas Crusade,” was promoted as a holiday-season get-together arranged by RNR alongside NicoPAC, a political action committee led by local conservative activist Nico Delgado, who works as a special assistant to GOP Congressman Abe Hamad
5 days ago2 min read


E. coli cases tied to Arizona State Fair did not trigger public warning
Health authorities in Arizona recently determined that multiple E. coli cases among children, some ending in hospitalizations, can be linked to the Arizona State Fair. Despite the severity of some of the illnesses, no public warning was issued during the outbreak. According to reporting, even though some children developed dangerous complications, including Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), officials concluded that the outbreak did not meet criteria for a formal public alert.
6 days ago1 min read


Arizona House GOP Launches Investigation After Reporting on Governor-Contractor Relationship
A fresh inquiry has been launched by the Republican majority in the Arizona House of Representatives following a series of reports by the The Arizona Republic regarding alleged financial links between Katie Hobbs and the state‐contracted group home operator Sunshine Residential Homes. According to the Arizona Republic, its reporting exposed that Sunshine Residential Homes, which operates foster and group homes under state contract, had close financial and operational ties to
Nov 142 min read


Arizona’s Forgotten Resume Check: Tom Horne’s Long Trail of Troubles
Conservatives who care about principle and accountability need to take a hard look at the record of Tom Horne. Credentials and slogans do not tell the story of a leader. Behavior does. And anyone thinking of backing him again should know exactly what they are buying: a long list of controversies that never truly disappeared. Let’s start at the beginning. In 2010, while Horne was on his way up and positioning himself to become Arizona’s Attorney General, decades-old baggage re
Oct 212 min read


When “Young Republicans” Act Like Keyboard Warriors Instead of Conservatives
Let me be clear: I’m a conservative. I’ve been one my entire life. I believe in freedom, personal responsibility, and the idea that our movement should be rooted in principles , not in cheap theatrics or internet-age posturing. So imagine my disgust when I read Politico’s recent report about what some so-called “Young Republicans” have been saying and doing behind closed doors. A private group chat among members of a national Young Republican club was leaked, and what it reve
Oct 162 min read


The Arizona Voucher War and the Kirk Connection: When “School Choice” Becomes a Shield for Scandal
Arizona’s school voucher debate has been framed as a fight over freedom, parents versus bureaucrats, choice versus control. The talking points sound good, but anyone paying attention knows the situation has gone far beyond slogans. The battle over the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program has revealed a serious crisis at the intersection of politics, profit, and ideology without accountability. The internal split inside the Arizona GOP made that clear this summer when
Oct 63 min read
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