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  • The Evil of Two Lessers: Petersen vs. Glassman Is a Race Only the Establishment Could Love

    The Evil of Two Lessers: Petersen vs. Glassman Is a Race Only the Establishment Could Love

    The 2026 race for Arizona Attorney General is shaping up to be another “evil of two lessers” scenario — a choice between a career opportunist and a calculating establishment insider.

    On one side stands Rodney Glassman, a man whose political journey is less a path and more a pinball machine. In 2010, Glassman ran as a Democrat against John McCain for U.S. Senate, directly opposing the Tea Party revolution that was sweeping across Arizona. While liberty-minded conservatives were demanding spending cuts and limited government, Glassman was parroting Obama-era talking points.

    Fast-forward to the present, and Glassman is running as a Republican — this time for Attorney General. Since switching parties, he’s campaigned for nearly every statewide office that would have him, including an unsuccessful bid for Arizona Corporation Commission and Attorney General in 2022. His values, if he has any, appear to morph depending on what position he’s seeking.

    Glassman’s critics argue that his Republican conversion is about convenience, not conviction. And based on his history, they’re not wrong.

    But the alternative isn’t exactly inspiring.

    Enter Warren Petersen, current President of the Arizona State Senate. Petersen has mastered the art of talking like a conservative while consistently undermining conservative priorities behind the scenes.

    Under his leadership, major issues like election integrity, border security, and school choice were either stalled, diluted, or sacrificed during budget season to broker deals with Democrats and moderates. Despite holding the gavel, Petersen has acted more like a gatekeeper for the establishment than a champion of the grassroots.

    Even the recent state budget — where Democrats walked away with massive wins while conservatives got crumbs — bore Petersen’s fingerprints. Instead of fighting to advance a bold, pro-family, pro-freedom agenda, he played it safe, prioritizing decorum over disruption.

    So here we are: forced to choose between a man who’s been on both sides of the political aisle, and another who wears the GOP jersey but refuses to play offense for conservative values.

    It’s not a battle of ideas — it’s a battle of ambition.

    Both men want power. Neither has proven they’ll use it to defend Arizona’s embattled families, fix our broken institutions, or fight the D.C.-aligned Left that’s turning our state into California 2.0.

    This is the sad reality of Arizona’s AG race: conservatives get no true choice — just two polished politicians who treat principles like campaign props.

    Until we demand better, we’ll keep choosing between the evil of two lessers.

  • Phoenix Reinstates Red-Light Cameras Despite Safety Concerns, History of Corruption

    Phoenix Reinstates Red-Light Cameras Despite Safety Concerns, History of Corruption

    The Phoenix City Council has voted to reinstate its controversial red-light camera program, a move critics say prioritizes revenue over public safety.

    In a 6–3 vote Tuesday, council-members approved a new contract that will install red-light enforcement cameras at multiple intersections across the city by early 2026. City officials claim the goal is to reduce reckless driving — but research and history tell a much different story.

    Multiple studies, including a widely cited 2011 report from the Texas Transportation Institute, show that while red-light cameras may reduce broadside collisions, they often increase the number of rear-end crashes. Drivers slam on the brakes at yellow lights, leading to more fender-benders and greater risk to law-abiding motorists.

    “Red-light cameras are a cash grab disguised as public safety,” said traffic attorney Daniel Bonner. “These systems encourage bad driving behavior and hit working families hardest with fines that often exceed $200 per violation.”

    Phoenix isn’t just flirting with failed policy — it’s ignoring a troubling legacy of bribery and fraud linked to red-light camera vendors.

    In 2014, Redflex Traffic Systems, one of the nation’s largest camera providers, was embroiled in a massive corruption scandal. The company’s former CEO admitted to bribing public officials in Chicago, Columbus, and Phoenix to secure contracts.

    One of the most infamous cases involved Karen Finley, a Cave Creek woman and former Redflex executive, who was convicted and sentenced to prison for her role in a decade-long conspiracy to bribe city officials. Federal prosecutors described the scheme as “systemic, deliberate, and deeply unethical.”

    Despite this history, the Phoenix City Council is once again inviting red-light cameras back into Arizona’s largest city — with no guarantee that the next vendor won’t follow the same corrupt playbook.

    Local resident and activist Ray Martinez blasted the vote during public comment: “We’ve been down this road before. These cameras don’t save lives — they generate lawsuits, tickets, and scandal. The council just sold us out again.”

    With installation expected to begin within months, drivers in Phoenix may soon find themselves facing the same failed system the city scrapped just years ago.

    For now, one thing’s clear: Phoenix politicians have learned nothing — and everyday Arizonans will pay the price.

  • School Board Battles Loom in Phoenix

    School Board Battles Loom in Phoenix

    Local school boards across Phoenix are heading into contentious elections this fall, with the SAFE Act and AZ Education Association (AZEA) pushing new curriculum mandates. Civil liberties activists argue that unlimited textbook spending — with little accountability — is already draining district budgets.

    While teachers deserve support, some board members warn that schools are becoming unrecognizable. For example, mandated “social justice” electives have triggered backlash from parents calling for a “back to basics” approach.

    With trustee races heating up, these school board meetings are turning into political battlegrounds — and it’s no longer just about education. It’s about foundational values and who controls the next generation.

  • Katie Hobbs’s SAFE Act Scam

    Katie Hobbs’s SAFE Act Scam

    Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently promoted what’s being called the “SAFE Act”—a controversial series of proposals pitched as public safety reforms. But behind the flashy rhetoric, critics argue it’s little more than a smokescreen.

    At its public unveiling, Hobbs emphasized the Act’s alleged benefit to domestic violence survivors and school safety. Yet multiple fact-checkers and watchdog groups—including AZ Watchdog—warn that the Act lacks transparency and insufficient funding has been allocated for essential programs. Meanwhile, key aspects appear to funnel money into discretionary grants with vague accountability.

    Supporters of Hobbs are framing opposition as “political gamesmanship,” but real concerns linger: How will the funds be spent? What specific metrics will measure its success? Without clear answers, communities are left wondering if this is governance or grandstanding.

    The SAFE Act’s slick PR rollout masks deeper issues of trust and oversight. Arizona deserves more than political theater — it deserves real reform with measurable impact.

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