The Political Notebook is an inter-generational audio show discussing politics and current events from an Arizona-centric perspective.
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Arizona Republican Primaries: The end of hope?
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Does Lake really have it wrapped up? Can a Haley conservative win a Republican primary for Congress? What's at stake in the GOP primaries for County offices?Von The Political Notebook
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How is Katie Hobbs doing as governor?
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What should be done for housing affordability? What is happening with the Prop 123 extension?Show notes:- Robert Robb column on the Starter Home Act: https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/hobbss-veto-message-inadvertently- Column on Prop 123: https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/refer-a-simple-clean-permanent-state- Column on Katie Hobbs triangulating aga…
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What's next for Arizona and the country?***Show notes: ***- Robert Robb column on Sinema and Haley: https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/sinema-haley-and-the-end-of-hope- Tim Steller column on Sinema: https://tucson.com/news/local/tim-stellers-column-sinemas-self-indulgent-senate-term-doomed-her/article_08ccdf9e-dbe5-11ee-8d05-cf89651b7f4e.html- Arizo…
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Do House Republicans have any interest in governing?
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Will Lake have a pragmatic conservative opponent? What about the MAGA melee in congressional district 8?Von The Political Notebook
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Does free enterprise have political support in either major party?
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Is the new right's critique of market capitalism any sounder than that of the left? Is it realistic for populist conservatives to beat liberals in seizing and exercising government power?***Links:"In Defense of the American Free Market" -- The Optimistic American podcast -- Paul Johnson interviews Robert RobbAudio: https://optamerican.podbean.com/e…
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Is there anything that can happen between now and the convention to shake his hold on primary voters? Should Trump opponents consolidate behind a single candidate? Should that be DeSantis?Von The Political Notebook
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Can the legislative session be salvaged?
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Who gets the blame if there's a state government shutdown? Can there be a bipartisan approach to the housing shortage?Von The Political Notebook
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Where are Arizona politics headed?
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Is Hobbs going to govern as a moderate? Does Sinema have a chance as an independent? Will the Republican MAGA fever ever break?Von The Political Notebook
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In-state tuition for Dreamers?
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Are there any legitimate arguments against Prop 308? How is the immigration issue playing generally in the 2022 election?***Show Notes:***Op-Ed by Fred DuVal: "Arizona doesn't have to be the SB 1070 state. Proposition 308 can right many wrongs"https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2022/10/11/prop-308-gives-dreamers-equal-opportunity-state-t…
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Where do vouchers go from here?
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How will the failed referendum play in the 2022 election? What reforms of the current law might be considered? Are district and charter schools being treated fairly?***Show notes:***Robert Robb column: "Referendum failure dramatically changes the politics of universal private school vouchers."https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/the-political-notebook…
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Water conservation in Arizona
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All about water policy. Where does our water supply come from? Who has the rights to use water from the Colorado River? What happens as the drought gets worse? Do we need a new source of water, such as a desalination plant?***Show notes:***Robert Robb column (3/6/2022)https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/robertrobb/2022/03/06/gov-doug-duce…
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Has the real Joe Biden stood up yet?
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Is the Democratic party moving toward the center? Has Sinema helped or hurt Democratic prospects?Von The Political Notebook
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Did the DeSantis rally accomplish anything?
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Can Republicans win in Arizona by increasing MAGA turnout? How much can states actually do to secure the border?Von The Political Notebook
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Arizona Primary Election Results: Crying in our beer
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Is there any prospect of a counter-revolution to Trumpism in the Republican Party? How should Democrats approach the general election? What happens if the Trump slate wins the general?Von The Political Notebook
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Can the Republican Party unify after the Arizona primary?
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How should the state address Covid-related learning losses? What effect are the January 6th hearings having?Links: - Robert Robb on Substack:(https://robertrobb.substack.com/)- Robert Robb post on Covid-related learning loss:(https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/the-political-notebook-72222)- Billy Robb on Substack(https://chollaexpress.substack.com/)…
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What effect will Ducey's endorsement have on the governor's race?
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Is there now a political space in GOP politics to challenge the big lie? Is Joe Manchin rescuing Mark Kelly?Subscribe to Robert Robb on Substack: https://robertrobb.substack.com/Von The Political Notebook
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The upcoming fight over school vouchers
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Subscribe to Robert Robb on Substack: https://robertrobb.substack.com/On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the new school voucher law in Arizona. How will the upcoming political fight play out? Also: Should Ducey endorse Robson?Von The Political Notebook
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Is there a legislative end game?
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Also: Should independent voters choose a Democratic or Republican ballot?Links:Arizona Agenda: What candidates for Gov, SOS and AG say about 2020 election(https://arizonaagenda.substack.com/p/cheatsheet-what-candidates-for-gov?s=r)Arizona Republic Editorial: Where's the choice?(https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2022/06/05/arizona-pr…
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The choice for Arizona swing voters in the 2022 U.S. Senate race
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Will swing voters be more influenced by their dissatisfaction with the Biden administration or their antipathy toward Trump?Von The Political Notebook
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Why do Republicans want to take the hard path to reduce income tax rates?
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Will bad blood keep a grand bargain from being reached? Is Kari Lake unstoppable in the Republican primary?Von The Political Notebook
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The Philosophy of School Choice
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A review of school choice in Arizona and a discussion of its future.Von The Political Notebook
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Can Trumpian Republicans win a general election in Arizona?
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Why isn't any Republican candidate following the Youngkin path? Is there any chance for win-win policies in the Arizona legislature? Also: What Europe owes the Ukrainian people.Von The Political Notebook
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American Federalism with Matt Beienburg
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A conversation with Matt Beienburg about the value of American federalism. Can it be reclaimed? Robert Robb is pessimistic. Matt is more of an optimist.Matt Beienburg is the Director of Education Policy at the Goldwater Institute. He also serves as director of the institute’s Van Sittert Center for Constitutional Advocacy.Here's a link to read Matt…
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Have Republicans stolen the education issue from Democrats?
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How will the education issue play in Arizona’s 2022 election? What are the prospects for backpack funding? Where in the heck is Arizona on income taxes?Von The Political Notebook
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Time for a New Politics
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Sinema as an independent? A new conservative party? Primary election reform?Von The Political Notebook
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Ducey's legacy? Want to make a bet on that?
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From running as a conservative reformer to governing as a pragmatic problem solver to thumping the cultural issues on behalf of Republican governors nationally ... who is the authentic Ducey?Von The Political Notebook
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The Arizona "audit" and the Trump coup: Is there any way out?
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By funding the Arizona “audit” what do Trump conspiracy advocates expect? Can Ken Bennett make it semi-honest? Can any Republican candidate be trusted?Robert Robb columns for reference:On the difference between Michigan's election review and Arizona's farcehttps://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/robertrobb/2021/07/16/michigan-election-review-…
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Republicans are a mess, but what about the Democrats?
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An early grade for Biden. Sinema’s filibuster pickle. Arizona Democratic prospects in 2022.Von The Political Notebook
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On the teacher shortage
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A discussion of the factors driving the teacher shortage in Arizona. For reference: https://chollaexpress.substack.com/p/why-is-there-a-teacher-shortage-inVon The Political Notebook
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Will the legislature get away with undermining Prop 208?
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Tax cuts or tax reform? Also: Can charter schools attract the support of Democrats?Von The Political Notebook
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The Trump Insurrection: What Now?
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Should Trump be impeached? How do Republicans deal with Trumpism from this point forward?Von The Political Notebook
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The Trump Effect: How Damaging to the GOP?
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How alarmed should we be about Trump's attempts to overturn the election results? What will it mean for the future of the Republican Party -- both in Arizona and nationally?Von The Political Notebook
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Election Results Breakdown 2020
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Does Biden have a mandate other than not being a jerk? What happened to the blue wave -- nationally and in Arizona?Von The Political Notebook
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What's Next After Prop 208?
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What are the consequences if Prop 208 passes? What are the consequences if Prop 208 fails? Also, do we need new ways to teach in a Covid environment?Von The Political Notebook
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Will McSally gain ground after the debate?
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A breakdown of the campaigns of Martha McSally and Mark Kelly. Also, a preview of the possible legal fights surrounding the 2020 election. Are judges helping or hurting the confidence that Americans will have in the results?Von The Political Notebook
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Should we trust the polls? Can Trump ride the law and order issue to an upset victory? Can McSally turn the tide on Kelly?Von The Political Notebook
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Is Arizona ready for legal weed and high taxes?
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Discussion of propositions 207 and 208 on the November ballot.Von The Political Notebook
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What's wrong with Congress, and what can we do to fix it?
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Something a bit different. A collection of previously recorded conversations around the theme of congressional dysfunction and the imbalance of powers. Structural reforms, including the filibuster rule and term limits, as well as immediate calls to action.Von The Political Notebook
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What is the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan?
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Trump says he will substantially reduce troops in Afghanistan before the election. Will he? What will be the consequences? Plus key takeaways from the primary election. Is Schweikert in trouble?Von The Political Notebook
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Are Republicans beginning to distance themselves from Trump?
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-After Trump's tweet about delaying the election, Republicans swiftly rejected the notion. Is this a sign of a larger shift?-Covid-19 in Arizona: Should there be firm metrics for reopening, particularly for schools?-Arizona primaries: What will Daniel McCarthy's primary vote be, and what will it mean for McSally?…
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Are schools ready to open?
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The teacher says yes, the pundit has his doubts. Also: Will the court strike down some of the state ballot initiatives? How much can be squeezed into a 100-word summary?Von The Political Notebook
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Previewing the Arizona Senate Primaries
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Does McSally have anything to fear from McCarthy? Will lack of competition leave Mark Kelly unprepared?Von The Political Notebook
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What's shaping the 2020 election in Arizona and nationally?
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Do Republicans have to stick with Trump through the 2020 election? What effect will coronavirus and the Black Lives Matter movement have?Von The Political Notebook
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What is the Purpose of Public Education?
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Forrest Radarian joins the podcast to talk about the possibility of returning to the classroom in the fall, Arizona state standards, testing, and how we should re-orient the goals of public education. Forrest is a high school science teacher with over ten years of experience in Arizona public schools.…
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What's Next for the Arizona Legislature?
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Does the state legislature need to return this year, and if so, what do they need to accomplish under the circumstances? How will the pandemic affect the outcome of legislative races heading into 2020? Also discussed: the Phoenix Suns of the '90s.Von The Political Notebook
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Should America conduct a mail-in election this November?
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Given the uncertain pandemic conditions ahead of the November election, should states shift to all mail-in voting? Should legislatures be voting electronically? Will Arizona allow ballot initiatives to collect signatures online?Von The Political Notebook
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Economic Dynamics of Covid-19 Recovery
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Will the economic stimulus bill make a significant difference for workers and businesses? What else could we do? Can the economy bounce back after the curve starts to fall?Von The Political Notebook
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How will the coronavirus shutdown end?
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What if anything will indicate that it's safe to resume normal interactions and economic activity? What will be the political consequences of Covid-19 and the response?Also: Why Jordan is the GOATVon The Political Notebook
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Arizona School Finance with Sean McCarthy
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Will Arizona Feel the Bern?
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