A new frontier...
Good evening everyone, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are looking forward to a splendid Christmas and New Year. I’m reaching out with a short post today, primarily to inform you all that my regular commentary will be transitioning to 1912, a new Substack that will be launched in the coming weeks.
A product of the Western Tribune (a 501c3 media nonprofit I cofounded alongside Clay Robinson), 1912 will be a source for commentary, current affairs, and informed opinion, hosting everyday citizens, elected officials, academics, community leaders, and others to write columns on issues of interest. These articles will focus on what makes Arizona and the West unique — like water rights, wacky politics, energy policy, and contentious elections — taking both the short and long view. We will also keep our readers up-to-date on current affairs, with our writers publishing shorter news updates.
At the core of our mission is delivering high-quality, informed opinion, news, and commentary to Arizonans and our fellow Westerners. We aspire to be a hub for all things Arizona, with an emphasis on our political culture. We will work like hell to be the go-to institution for anyone from anywhere who wants to speak to, learn from, or learn about this strange land west of the Mississippi.
In addition to serving as Chairman of the Board for the Tribune and its CEO, I will also be a senior columnist for 1912 (where some of my research and commentary will find a home). More details will be forthcoming, but I wanted you all to be among the first to learn of this new venture. Expect new emails from 1912 once we launch.
Warmly and with thanksgiving,
Joe