Frank Lloyd Wright once said, “The measure of a man’s culture is the measure of his appreciation. We are ourselves what we appreciate and no more.” There have been times that I have said that politics can be a soul sucking endeavor.  Sometimes the act of public policy is difficult to appreciate – I have…

We were sad to learn that Dr. Margaret Kenski has passed away after a long battle with cancer. We send our condolences to Hank, their daughters, and their grandchildren. We join in mourning her loss with the many throughout Arizona who had the honor of knowing and working with her. HighGround’s Robert Johnson first met…

Here at HighGround, we have the pleasure to work with some of the best and brightest minds Arizona has to offer. One reason everyone at our firm loves what we get to do is the opportunity to mix creative strategy with creative expression. As many of you know, HighGround is currently working on the efforts…

Campaigns and Elections has a great article from JR Starrett laying out a very helpful campaign manager’s checklist for the first 90 days of the campaign. You can check out the article here. Starrett does a good job of setting out several of the key items that all campaigns should consider in their early stages.…

It was recently announced that “House of Cards” will come back for a fourth season. There is no doubt that it is a fun show to watch and there are certainly aspects of that program that are rather true to life. Like “The West Wing” and “The Ides of March,” these shows have archetypes that…