by Len Munsil | Jul 19, 2008 | Blog
No, these are not Obama and McCain campaign staffers. But in honor of the beginning of political mudslinging season, I offer up this shot from the Arizona Republic slide show of an annual event in Scottsdale called “Mighty Mud Mania.” During the early...
by Len Munsil | Jul 14, 2008 | Blog
For years Democrats have complained that President Bush and Republicans failed to “reach across the aisle” and were too “partisan” and “divisive” in imposing their agenda on the nation. But the treatment of Sen. Joseph Lieberman...
by Len Munsil | Jul 12, 2008 | Blog
Tony Snow, who passed away this morning, was relentlessly hopeful and optimistic — about everything — his life, his family, his country, and his God. I had a chance to have lunch with him one-on-one before he spoke at The Center for Arizona Policy dinner...
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....
