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Arizona Morning Briefing, 9-14: Finchem Makes Dumb September 11 post, Charlie Kirk Statue Vandalized, Judge Extends Supervision of MCSO

September 14, 2026 8:40 amSeptember 15, 2026 8:55 am

The end of last week marked two of the grimmest American anniversaries: the 25th year since September 11 and one year since Charlie Kirk’s assassination. There was much solemnity, a lot of punditry, and, in the case of Arizona, quite...

Arizona Played A Very Supporting Role At The Republican Midterm Convention

September 11, 2026 9:48 amSeptember 14, 2026 11:24 am

Arizona is often front-and-center of any Republican event. But the state had a mostly-muted presence at this year’s GOP Midterm convention, highlighted by huge speeches from President Trump, Vice President Vance, and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. GOP Gubernatorial...

On Anniversary of Kirk’s Murder, is Turning Point Action a Republican Election Asset or Liability?

September 10, 2026 2:12 pmSeptember 15, 2026 8:56 am

On the anniversary of the Charlie Kirk assassination, the entire fall election appears to be turning on the activities of Turning Point USA. Is it an election asset, or a Republican brand liability? This week saw a micro-manifestation of the...

Killing the Messenger – Why Charlie Kirk Will Live On

September 11, 2025 9:36 amSeptember 21, 2025 9:28 am

In the hours after the news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, amid the powerful voices sharing their shock, anger, and pain at the passing of their friend, there is… something else. We felt it on 9/11, and it’s been building again...

Borrelli and Kern Call for Gutting ASU Funding

November 29, 2023 7:41 amNovember 21, 2024 12:53 pm

The Arizona Legislature’s second joint meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Freedom of Expression at Arizona’s Public Universities convened Monday, November 27, 2023, but this time, without Democrats. Republican Majority Leader Senator Sonny Borrelli (R-LD30) and Anthony Kern (R-LD27)...