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AZ Rep. John Gillette Cites ICE Detainer After Registered Sex Offender Accused in Phoenix School Assault

January 2, 2026 9:11 amJanuary 2, 2026 9:11 am

Arizona State Representative John Gillette issued a statement in late December following a federal immigration enforcement action involving a registered sex offender accused of the sexual assault of an elementary school student in Phoenix. In a press release dated Dec....

The Steep Price of Tolerance

January 2, 2026 4:30 amJanuary 2, 2026 4:31 am

I truly feel sorry that Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered in cold blood by their own son. It doesn’t matter to me that I did not agree with Reiner’s politics. Besides being a severe drug addict, Reiner’s son...

Seize PG&E? A Congressional Candidate Makes the Case

December 31, 2025 2:30 pmDecember 31, 2025 2:31 pm

In progressive activism, few ideas capture the imagination quite like the concept of seizing control of essential services from private corporate hands and placing them under government oversight. And that’s just what a candidate for Congress suggests. Saikat Chakrabarti, a...

California’s Latest HUD Fiasco: Another Massive Abuse Of Taxpayer Dollars

December 31, 2025 1:41 pmJanuary 7, 2026 10:00 pm

A damning U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) report exposed $5.8 billion in questionable rental assistance payments in FY 2024 under the Biden administration—over 11 percent of nearly $50 billion disbursed nationwide. The 183-page Agency Financial Report detailed payments to...

Appointed Former Tucson City Councilman, Only Fans ‘Star’ Rocque Perez Launches Campaign for State Senate

December 31, 2025 9:30 amDecember 31, 2025 9:30 am

Former Tucson City Councilman Rocque Perez has launched a campaign for the Arizona State Senate, according to his campaign materials and social media accounts, signaling his intention to enter the 2026 legislative race. In an October 2025 exposé, the California...

Former Arizona Democrat Lawmaker Leezah Sun Launches Independent 2026 Gubernatorial Bid Amid Ethics Scandal and Legal Troubles

December 30, 2025 11:33 amDecember 30, 2025 11:33 am

Former Arizona state lawmaker Leezah Sun has announced a bid for governor in 2026, launching an independent campaign following a brief and controversy-filled tenure in public office that included an ethics investigation, her resignation from the Legislature, a court-ordered probation...

21,000 reports of illegal drivers flood Nevada DMV’s ‘Registration Spotter’ launched in October

December 29, 2025 3:18 pmDecember 29, 2025 4:55 pm

Since Nevada’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) launched the “Registration Spotter” online portal in October 2025, nearly 21,000 reports have poured in targeting vehicles without plates, with expired registrations, or using fake out-of-state tags to dodge fees. Over 83 percent...