by Len Munsil | Jul 8, 2008 | Blog
Victories by Harry Mitchell and Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona in 2006 were part of a national tidal wave of Democratic votes six years into the Bush administration that helped Democrats take control of Congress. Two years later, Republicans still seem divided and...
by Len Munsil | Jul 6, 2008 | Blog
Everyone acknowledges — even Gov. Napolitano — that Arizona law requires a balanced budget. As Bob Robb points out in today’s Republic: In all, the Legislature authorized $1.3 billion more in spending than it anticipates receiving in revenue next...
by Len Munsil | Jul 4, 2008 | Blog
In most of the United States Independence Day means picnics, games and outdoor activities. Here in Arizona, where it’s 114 degrees or so during the day, most of us stay indoors until dusk. We are celebrating this year with a patriotic movie fest during the day....
by Len Munsil | Jul 3, 2008 | Blog
I was saddened to hear of the passing of former Scottsdale Mayor Bill Jenkins this week. Mayor Jenkins was my government and econ teacher during my senior year at Scottsdale High School. Not only was he an outstanding teacher, but he encouraged me to pursue political...
by Len Munsil | Jun 26, 2008 | Blog
In the past two days the United States Supreme Court has decided two high-profile cases. In one, the Court overturned the ability of states to impose the death penalty on child molesters who rape small children. They did so by just one vote, somehow declaring that a...
