Category: Politics
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The U.S. Senate Votes on The Protect College Sports Act
On Sept. 15 the U.S Senate voted 74-24 to invoke cloture on the Protect College Sports Act. Having surpassed the three-fifths supermajority requirement the Senate has voted to end the filibuster. There has since been a procedural vote, 70-21, to advance the bipartisan bill, which now awaits a final up-down vote to reach the House…
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Survey: Nearly Two-Thirds of Marana Residents Say Town Is Heading in the Right Direction
Marana, Arizona A new community poll shows broad satisfaction across public safety, parks, infrastructure, and fiscal value — with public safety earning the highest marks of any measure. A new independent survey of Marana residents paints a picture of a community largely satisfied with its leadership and quality of life, with strong majorities expressing confidence…
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Former Marana Councilwoman Jackie Craig Announces Write-In Candidacy for Marana Town Council
Foreign Service Officer and Conservation Leader Returns to Ballot as Write-In; Campaign Calls for Voter Engagement, Civility and Active Support MARANA, AZ – Jackie Craig, a former U.S. State Department Foreign Service Officer with 25 years of distinguished international diplomatic experience, former Marana Councilwoman, and current Board Member of Friends of Ironwood Forest National Monument,…
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Oro Valley Town Council Candidate Forum Recap
Oro Valley, Arizona On Thursday evening, April 23, 2026, the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum at the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene (500 W. Calle Concordia). Residents gathered to hear from five Town Council hopefuls — Rhonda Piña, Christopher DeSimone, Matt Wood, Jacob Herrington, and Rosa Dailey — as they…
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Democrats Built the Data Center Boom. Now They Want Your Vote for Fighting It.
March 28, 2026 There’s something you need to understand about political opportunism: it has no memory. For four years, Democrats told us the future was green energy, technology investment, and a digitally connected America. They passed the Inflation Reduction Act, cheered on Big Tech, and one of Joe Biden’s final acts in the Oval Office…
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The Capture of Nicolás Maduro: Analyzing Impact on Global Oil and Gas Markets
By Cornerstone RepublicJanuary 3, 2026 Executive Summary In an unprecedented military operation early Saturday morning, U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, marking the most significant American intervention in Latin America since the 1989 Panama invasion. President Donald Trump announced the operation’s success, stating Maduro has been transported aboard…
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The Big Reveal by Rex and Regina
Tucson, Arizona Guest Opinion : Craig J. Cantoni Rex Scott is the chairman of the Pima County Board of Supervisors. Regina Romero is the mayor of the city of Tucson. On the same day, in separate opinion pieces, in separate local publications, both of them unwittingly revealed what’s wrong with the Tucson metropolis. They revealed…
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Powell Under Fire: Trump Demands ‘Immediate’ Resignation as Economic Predictions Clash
Campaign Intensifies Against Federal Reserve Chairman Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell faces mounting political pressure as President Donald Trump escalates his public campaign for the central bank chief’s removal. The controversy has drawn sharp battle lines between those predicting economic benefits from Powell’s departure and experts warning of potential market disruption. Trump’s Documented Campaign Against…
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The Lighthouse Principle: A Call to All Leaders
Marana, Arizona “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” – Proverbs 29:18 My good friend, Lawrence Knight, recently referenced this scripture, illuminating its extraordinary relevance across every sphere of contemporary leadership. This ancient wisdom speaks not only to political figures, but equally to civic organizers,…
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Local Advocate Jesse Lugo Runs for Tucson Ward 5 City Council
TUCSON, AZ – Longtime Tucson resident Jesse Lugo has announced his candidacy for the City Council seat representing Ward 5, bringing decades of community service and local advocacy to his campaign. Born and raised in Tucson in the mid-1950s, Lugo has built a reputation for civic involvement through his participation on numerous boards and commissions. He…