David Leibowitz

2 weeks ago | themesatribune.com | David Leibowitz

Being accused of “bothsides-ism” rarely bothers me, because when it comes to our current politics, I happen to believe that both the MAGA right and the progressive left are full of … you know what. For proof, look no further than the past week of news emanating from the smoke-filled, hate-filled streets of Los Angeles. Chucking rocks off overpasses to attack law enforcement. Rioting, looting, and torching Waymos.

2 weeks ago | westvalleyview.com | David Leibowitz

Being accused of “bothsides-ism” rarely bothers me, because when it comes to our current politics, I happen to believe that both the MAGA right and the progressive left are full of … you know what. For proof, look no further than the past week of news emanating from the smoke-filled, hate-filled streets of Los Angeles. Chucking rocks off overpasses to attack law enforcement. Rioting, looting, and torching Waymos.

2 weeks ago | themesatribune.com | David Leibowitz

It felt like an innocuous question. The four of us had finished a round of golf and everyone agreed they were hungry. “What are you guys in the mood for?” I asked. “Maybe a sports bar?” The consensus opinion was chicken wings. I opened my phone, clicked on the map app, and suggested the nearest place that offered beer and wings: A Buffalo Wild Wings franchise 10 minutes away.

3 weeks ago | themesatribune.com | David Leibowitz

The most recent Gallup poll ranks lobbyists as the least trusted profession in America. Here’s a story that cuts against that narrative. It’s about my friend Gretchen Jacobs, who has worked as a lobbyist for nearly three decades and who spent the past two years fighting like hell to protect Arizona’s schoolkids. Along the way, Gretchen fought the leaders of both political parties, scores of Arizona politicians, and multiple high-powered lobbyists who attempted to stand in her way.

3 weeks ago | peoriatimes.com | David Leibowitz

The most recent Gallup poll ranks lobbyists as the least trusted profession in America. Here’s a story that cuts against that narrative. It’s about my friend Gretchen Jacobs, who has worked as a lobbyist for nearly three decades and who spent the past two years fighting like hell to protect Arizona’s schoolkids. Along the way, Gretchen fought the leaders of both political parties, scores of Arizona politicians, and multiple high-powered lobbyists who attempted to stand in her way.