Episode 21: The jerk files

This week: Joe Arpaio's Senate run, DACA complications, Medicaid work requirements and Rich Rodriguez.

Listen and check out the show notes below.

1:00 - Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio wants to be a Senator. This puts him on a collision course with Kelli Ward and Martha McSally.

6:50 - Sarah reads a snippet of the editorial board's repudiation of Arpaio as a candidate.

10:00 - The latest on DACA and McSally's co-sponsored immigration bill, the Securing America's Future Act.

16:40 - The Trump administration will allow states to impose a work requirement for Medicaid and Arizona is ready to go.

22:40 - Fitz's letter of the week.

25:23 - Sports editor Ryan Finley will address questions about the Sports section and its coverage of Rich Rodriguez in a Sunday column.

27:00 - On being a coach and being a jerk.

28:27 - Did you know the devil wears Prada?

29:54 - A preview of Sunday's editorial pages.

32:40 - Our groovy recommendations:

Fitz is looking forward to "The Post" and "I, Tonya."

Luis wants to check out "Follies" at The Loft.

Sarah loves Elaine Stritch and the documentary on the Broadway leagend "Elaine Stricth: Shoot Me."

Fitz (again) urges everyone to check out the Tucson Jazz Festival.

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