Prickly: A podcast from KJZZ's Politics Desk

What you need to know ahead of the 2026 Arizona primaries

Political editor Ben Giles sat down with Camryn Sanchez and Wayne Schutsky to talk more about those races, what the candidates are saying and how the results could impact Arizona’s 2026 general election.

Arizona AG is using public nuisance law to try to stop ICE detention center

The attorney general’s critics say Kris Mayes’ use of Arizona’s public nuisance law in these cases is a stretch.

There’s a new political party in Arizona

There’s a new political party in Arizona, recycled from the bones of a failed attempt to field a legitimate third-party presidential candidate in 2024.

With Schweikert out of Arizona's CD1 race, what Republican could take his place — and win?

U.S. Rep. David Schweikert is out of the picture in Congressional District 1. But it's unclear who will step into the picture and run for the GOP nomination in what could be one of the most competitive congressional races in 2026.

Mayes is averaging about a lawsuit per week against Trump since he took office. She shares why

KJZZ’s Prickly podcast recently sat down with Arizona AG Kris Mayes to discuss the merits of filing so many cases; the criticism from Republicans who say Arizonans want the president’s agenda enacted; and what precedent the Democrat is setting for future attorneys general.