Curt has covered basically every beat in Southern Arizona, from city hall politics in Tucson and Nogales to the Arizona-Mexico border.
Jan 23, 2026
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12 min read
As ICE squads come to Phoenix, Gov. Katie Hobbs and AG Kris Mayes take vastly different approaches.
Jan 6, 2026
3 min read
One last desperate act ... Three bomb threats in one day ... And Big Brother saves Nala.
Jan 5, 2026
MAGA infighting at AmericaFest ... Kelly vs Trump et al ... And that’s one heckuva top hat.
Dec 11, 2025
A budget never looked so delicious.
Nov 18, 2025
We read them so you don’t have to ... Fake electors vs. fake candidates ... And drop us a line.
Nov 11, 2025
Democratic socialism is on the rise ... Let's make a deal (without insurance) ... And oops!
Nov 6, 2025
With politicians, it’s always a gamble ... Democrats winning except in numbers ... And Lake breaks character.
Nov 3, 2025
We the people have to eat ... Beef sounds good ... And a sledgehammer, you say?
Oct 27, 2025
How long until immigration helicopters hover over Phoenix?... No SNAP for you ... And just don't sing the song, Joe.
Sep 26, 2025
Why Nexstar wants 12News — and Trump’s Blessing.
Sep 23, 2025
The political dynasty news quiz ... Some good news, for once ... And keep your VPN handy.
Sep 19, 2025
Trump throws a tantrum and we all get baby food on us.
Sep 16, 2025
Who’s policing Prop 211? ... Arpaio still haunts us all ... And the Howie mute button.
Sep 15, 2025
New laws incoming ... Tall order for top Dem ... And laughing beats crying.
Sep 12, 2025
You could love him. Or love to hate him. But you couldn't ignore him.
Jun 16, 2025
Kings are so European ... Budget 2.0 incoming ... And they don’t need Palantir to find you.
Jun 4, 2025
Blackman’s AI problem — and the human behind it ... Howie screams deadline! ... And is that you, Phil?
May 23, 2025
Could porn become prohibition? ... The plural is Agendi ... And let the voters fix it.
May 22, 2025
Quiet at the border, chaos everywhere else .... Carry on, officers ... And a tattletale gets tattled on.
May 21, 2025
Time to pass the talking stick ... Endless spring break ... And The Apprentice takes on The Boss.
May 5, 2025
Attacks and guardrails ... Not what the court ordered ... And a sassy veto!
May 2, 2025
Why stop when you’re losing? ... Sneak attacks, negotiations, a tug-of-war ... And firing people is so passé.
May 1, 2025
It’s the Sonoran Succession ... Axon, axe off ... And pick your battles, dude!
Apr 30, 2025
“Strategic uncertainty” backfires ... Prop 123 meets voucher protections ... And we will, once again, have John to kick around.
Mar 28, 2025
These are not the egregious national security gaffes you’re looking for ... All your bases belong to Cochise County ... And Trump’s water wall, Trump’s Department of Rubble and Trump’s border dogs.
