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Back in 2004 I started to write community columns for the Arizona Republic. I needed a place to put the columns, so started this domain. Then the paper kept shrinking until by 2010 or so the entire opinion part of the community sections was gone. I didn’t keep the site updated so eventually it crashed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then analysis in Arizona seems to be diminishing–especially informative ones, so I’ve revived the page.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Who am I?<\/strong>
I taught politics mostly American government at Arizona State University–regularly from 2006 to 2023, when I retired from ASU. I co-founded the Grand Canyon Institute, a nonprofit think tank in 2011, and served as its research director until early 2026. I recently launched Beyond Numbers Analytics that also does public policy analysis. I’m frequently sought out for my political and policy expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have two adult children, one grandson, and a daughter who passed away when she was 17. I have 2 dogs and a 100+ pound tortoise. I bicycle pretty much everywhere I can–and run marathons as a fundraiser in memory of my daughter. In my 11th marathon (pictured) in November 2022 I qualified for Boston. Unfortunately, I got hurt during my training and will have to requalify. My latest marathon was in Tucson in December 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See my other work at Beyond Numbers Analytics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hope you enjoy the site!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dave<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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