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Jim Small
Water is for fightin'

Aug 3, 2026

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2 min read

Water is for fightin'

The Trump administration's proposed cuts to the Colorado River would 'decimate' Arizona's economy, state leaders said

Jim Small
Jim Small
Ducking debates

Jul 31, 2026

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2 min read

Ducking debates

Katie Hobbs won't publicly debate Andy Biggs, choosing instead to make her case directly to voters and through her massive advertising campaign

Jim Small
Jim Small
Poison pills

Jul 30, 2026

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2 min read

Poison pills

Republicans tried to block all school voucher reforms, forever, in a way that a judge said is clearly unconstitutional

Jim Small
Jim Small
Ten million for Hobbs

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

Ten million for Hobbs

National Democrats are spending big to ensure Katie Hobbs is reelected. So far, Republicans aren't doing the same for Andy Biggs.

Jim Small
Jim Small
Green elephants

Jul 28, 2026

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2 min read

Green elephants

The Republican ties of the 'sham' Green Party hopefuls are barely hidden. And they're playing with fire by flouting Clean Elections rules, which could cost them big time.

Jim Small
Jim Small
Lockdown limbo hell

Jul 27, 2026

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2 min read

Lockdown limbo hell

A sudden change in living conditions had Arizona's three women on death row ready to drop their appeals and hasten their executions

Jim Small
Jim Small
An open book

Jul 24, 2026

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3 min read

An open book

Andy Biggs has always voted to restrict access to healthcare and abortion. Doctors want to make sure voters know what he stands for.

Jim Small
Jim Small
Trojan horse trickery

Jul 23, 2026

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2 min read

Trojan horse trickery

Public school advocates explain why they're suing to stop a Republican proposal to trick voters into stopping all school voucher reforms, forever

Jim Small
Jim Small
Election deniers win big

Jul 22, 2026

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3 min read

Election deniers win big

The top of the GOP ticket in November will be a trio of men who all back Donald Trump's BS election claims and want to radically change how Arizonans vote

Jim Small
Jim Small
Make your voice heard

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

Make your voice heard

The primary election is today. How to vote, where to vote and what to expect tonight.

Jim Small
Jim Small
Suck on a salt lick

Jul 20, 2026

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3 min read

Suck on a salt lick

The Trump administration is threatening to put state election officials in jail if they don't do what the president wants. Adrian Fontes says he won't be cowed.

Jim Small
Jim Small
All about the Benjamins

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

All about the Benjamins

Katie Hobbs once again lapped the GOP field in fundraising, and she spent more on ads last quarter than the Republicans have raised all campaign

Jim Small
Jim Small
Zeroing out oversight

Jul 16, 2026

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3 min read

Zeroing out oversight

A horrific rape prompted a watchdog for group homes that was made permanent last year. This year, it was completely defunded.

Jim Small
Jim Small
The Leopards Eating People's Faces Party

Jul 15, 2026

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2 min read

The Leopards Eating People's Faces Party

Racism is the coin of the realm in the MAGA movement, so it's not at all surprising that nonwhite MAGA candidates are facing racist attacks on the campaign trail

Jim Small
Jim Small
Anatomy of a sham candidacy

Jul 14, 2026

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2 min read

Anatomy of a sham candidacy

Risa Lombardo is running as a Green Party candidate, but it's becoming clear she's a GOP plant. And attempts to obscure who's behind her campaign could land her in hot water.

Jim Small
Jim Small
Preparing for 'chaos'

Jul 13, 2026

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2 min read

Preparing for 'chaos'

Progressive groups are training poll watchers on what to do if (or when) the Trump administration creates "chaos" at Arizona polling places this year

Jim Small
Jim Small
The importance of background checks

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

The importance of background checks

No one looked into Peter Morey's background before he was put on the Sex Offender Management Board, so they never knew he was stripped of his medical license for inappropriate behavior with patients

Jim Small
Jim Small
Trans athlete ban lawsuit ends

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

Trans athlete ban lawsuit ends

The final teen plaintiff challenging Arizona's ban on trans athletes has walked away from the lawsuit

Jim Small
Jim Small
Heap wins in election feud

Jul 8, 2026

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2 min read

Heap wins in election feud

The AZ Supreme Court sided with MariCo Recorder Justin Heap in his yearlong battle against county supervisors over election operations

Jim Small
Jim Small
A year of big and beautiful

Jul 7, 2026

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2 min read

A year of big and beautiful

Democrats want voters to know just how many Arizonans have been hurt by Trump and the GOP's attacks on healthcare and food aid

Jim Small
Jim Small
Strong local journalism is patriotic

Jul 3, 2026

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1 min read

Strong local journalism is patriotic

An informed Arizona is a better Arizona, and in 2026 that belief has taken us places the powerful would rather we didn't go

Jim Small
Jim Small
It's a wrap

Jun 23, 2026

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2 min read

It's a wrap

Katie Hobbs took final action on every bill the legislature sent to her in 2026. Now on to the campaigns.

Jim Small
Jim Small
Veto mania

Jun 22, 2026

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3 min read

Veto mania

Katie Hobbs rejected 88 GOP-backed bills on everything from elections to endangered species

Jim Small
Jim Small
Weekender: Vox populi

Jun 20, 2026

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2 min read

Weekender: Vox populi

Catching you up on the week's news

Jim Small
Jim Small
The MAGA ballot

Jun 19, 2026

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1 min read

The MAGA ballot

Republicans packed the ballot full of MAGA priorities, including major election reforms, killing voucher regulation and targeting trans children.

Jim Small
Jim Small
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