November 8, 2025

In Gratitude to Our Veterans

As Veterans Day approaches, we take a moment to honor those who served—our neighbors, family members, and friends who put everything on the line for our freedom. Their strength reminds us that true courage begins with love for something greater than oneself.

As the Arizona sponsor of Shen Yun 2026, we’re thrilled to invite you to experience this world-renowned performance coming to Mesa, Tucson, and Phoenix this February and March. Witness the rebirth of 5,000 years of civilization through dance, music, and breathtaking artistry. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness a performance that inspires hope, uplifts the spirit, and celebrates the beauty of divine tradition!

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Arizona Insights

House Speaker Mike Johnson Refuses to Swear in Newly Elected Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva

Adelita Grijalva, the daughter of the late Congressman Raul Grijalva, was elected to the House of Representatives on September 23 in a special election, but has not yet been sworn into office. Grijalva, a Democrat, contends that House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, is playing partisan politics, whereas Johnson says it is due to the government shutdown.

Johnson has repeatedly stated this aligns with historical precedent, such as actions by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi during similar recesses, and that he swore in two Florida Republican winners earlier in 2025 as a "unique exception" due to their families' travel to Washington D.C. He said Grijalva should focus instead on informal constituent services in the meantime.

Grijalva said in a Nov. 6 op-ed for USA Today that she felt the reason was something else, “I would be the decisive 218th signature on a discharge petition to force a vote on releasing all files related to Jeffrey Epstein, a onetime friend of President Donald Trump.” She told The New York Times that Johnson was “very patronizing and misogynistic” in his responses.

More Local News

• In Tuesday’s election, Arizonans voted on numerous bond and ballot measures, including a property tax increase, while recalling a Republican Mesa City Councilwoman who had been targeted for defeat by Turning Point Action, the political wing of the powerful Turning Point USA.

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, located in Prescott, Arizona, told the Young Americans for Freedom that they could not criticize Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in a flyer promoting an event scheduled for Wednesday on campus with Lt. Col. Allen West, a former Texas congressman.

• Arizona’s school choice program, usually ranked one of the top two in the nation, is expected to expand next year, according to a new report by the Common Sense Institute.

• The Arizona Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Oct. 18 that Arizona Secretary of State (AZSOS) Adrian Fontes, a Democrat, can make changes to the state’s Election Procedures Manual without following Arizona’s Administrative Procedures Act.

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Seventy-two percent of Americans* believe that “traditional major news sources report news they know to be fake, false, or purposely misleading.” The spread of false information and personal attacks has increased tensions between Americans and has further divided our nation. Source: Axios and SurveyMonkey poll, June 2018

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• The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 6 allowed the Trump administration to enforce its rule requiring the sex listed on U.S. passports to match the holder’s sex at birth. The unsigned order in Trump v. Orr temporarily stayed a lower court’s injunction that had blocked the policy.

• The Trump administration must pay the approximately $9 billion to fully fund food stamps for November, a federal judge ruled on Nov. 6.

• The Trump administration then asked the U.S. Supreme Court late on Nov. 7 to halt a judge’s order that requires the federal government to fully fund food stamps in November after a federal appeals court declined to do so.

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For decades, communist nations have systematically sought to subvert America, and now 51 percent* of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 have a positive impression of socialism. Our freedoms are being increasingly encroached upon by socialist policies. Source: Gallup, August 2018

Solution: We systematically expose this communist subversion in an effort to free America, and the world, from it.

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Freedom of religion and family values used to be seen as cornerstones of our nation. Socialist ideology is threatening these traditional American values, our families, and our culture.

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Opinion

Are Table Manners Going Extinct? you know why we eat bread with our hands but use a knife and fork otherwise for most all plated dinners?

Health & Wellness

Melatonin, a natural hormone, is often labeled a heart-healthy sleep aid. However, an extensive new study suggests that regular users face a higher risk of developing heart failure, hospitalization, and even death over time.

Local Treasures

When kudos are deserved, kudos are given. And Healing Hearts Animal Rescue and Refuge is no exception. Located in Cave Creek and Wilcox, Arizona, they rescue a wide variety of animals from such unfortunate circumstances, it will leave you heartbroken.

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