Podcast Episodes

Who's running for Congress in Arizona? What we know so far

Congress narrowly averted an unprecedented federal default after House Republicans and President Joe Biden reached a deal on trimming government spen…

3 years ago

This Arizona map affects the power of your vote and these people drew the lines.

Redistricting is the most important story in America that no one cares about. These political maps shape the power of your vote. Today, The Gaggle si…

3 years ago

3,000 Cyber Ninja texts remain hidden from the public. What is Doug Logan hiding?

Throughout 2021, Arizona's dubious review of Maricopa County's 2020 ballots, all 2.1 million of them, was a national spectacle.

Long before that effor…

3 years ago

What is happening at the Arizona border right now that Title 42 is expired?

Title 42, the pandemic-era law that authorized the quick expulsion of migrants, has expired. 

In its place, the U.S. government is implementing enforc…

3 years, 1 month ago

BONUS: Divide and conquer: How lawmakers got small bites of the state surplus to build big budget

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed Arizona's $17.8 billion state budget into law in record time. Among the winners are Republican pet projects such as money for…

3 years, 1 month ago

Proposition 400: The clash over freeways, streets and public transit

The Arizona Legislature is considering a plan to allow Maricopa County to hold an election on a transportation tax, but it has been a bumpy ride.

Supp…

3 years, 1 month ago

Tempe decides on Coyotes hockey arena and entertainment complex. What to know before voting.

Tempe votes on May 16 to either welcome or boot out the Coyotes hockey team and accompanying entertainment complex.

Proponents of the development clai…

3 years, 1 month ago

The Oak Flat mining battle isn't over. What's next in the fight to save the Apache site

On March 21, the Apache Stronghold’s case against the proposed Resolution Copper mine was reopened. The battle is over a proposed copper mine in Oak …

3 years, 1 month ago

Lawmakers were just expelled in Arizona and Tennessee. Are guardrails on behavior fair?

Two Democratic representatives in Tennessee were expelled this month over their involvement in gun control protests in the House of Representatives c…

3 years, 2 months ago

Deja vu? 2 Democratic governors navigate GOP majorities 20-plus years apart

When Katie Hobbs won the governor’s race in 2022, she became the first Democrat in 14 years to hold the seat. It also made her the first governor in …

3 years, 2 months ago