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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


Years Later, Harassment Allegations Against Senator Ugenti Rita Still Cast a Long Shadow
Arizona politics has a short memory, but the public should not. The sexual harassment allegations involving Senator Michelle Ugenti Rita resurfaced this week as Democrats renewed calls to revisit the case. The controversy first erupted several years ago, yet the details remain relevant because the questions about accountability were never fully resolved. The allegations stem from a deposition by a former lobbyist who accused Ugenti Rita and her then fiancé, now husband, of in
Oct 92 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


Why Wendy Rogers’ Residency Controversy Still Matters
You may have skimmed the news and moved on. You shouldn’t. Anyone who values integrity, accountability, and the rule of law in Arizona politics should still be paying attention to what is happening with State Senator Wendy Rogers. Her situation shines a very bright light on how easily our system tolerates avoidance instead of answers. The controversy resurfaced in July 2024 when campaign and financial filings raised fresh questions about whether Rogers actually lives in the r
Sep 293 min read


Enough Is Enough: When GOP “Loyalty” Turns Into Dangerous Extremism
Meet John Gillette, R-Kingman. On September 25, 2025, he took to social media and posted that Pramila Jayapal, a Democratic congresswoman, should be tried, convicted and hanged. Why? Because she dared to speak about protest rights and harsh-government policy under the Trump banner. This isn’t hyperbole—the comment is literal. “Until people like this, that advocate for the overthrow of the American government are tried convicted and hanged.. it will continue,” Gillette wrote.
Sep 262 min read
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