All too frequently in recent weeks, Arizona has become a subject that Chris Hayes covers on his show “All In” due to our rapidly expanding COVID19 crisis, and now the April death in Tucson police custody of Carlos Ingram-Lopez. Though I certainly recommend listening to Chris’ full show, an interesting interview with Rep. Ruben Gallego … Read more
Doug Ducey is doing everything to close down Arizona and contain the spread of the Coronavirus except actually officially saying so, taking the initiative, and leading from the top. Last week the Governor gave Mayors of Arizona cities and towns the power to proclaim mask-wearing requirements for their local municipalities. He brought in the National … Read more
One week after its surprising DACA ruling, the Supreme Court today proved that its sympathies for immigrants seeking better lives are still limited. Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern, legal analysts for Slate explain, The Supreme Court Doesn’t See Asylum-Seekers as People (excerpt): In a 7–2 ruling, the justices approved the Trump administration’s draconian interpretation … Read more
I was going to get around to this, but Steve Benen has already done it for me. McSally, Trump haunted by their records on pre-existing conditions: Donald Trump traveled to Arizona this week, where he delivered a strange speech that touched on a key national issue. “We will always protect people with pre-existing conditions. And … Read more
In perhaps their best ad yet that demonstrates both the failure of Donald Trump and the benefits of a Joe Biden Presidency, the Lincoln Project unveiled their latest video called “How a President Leads.” The one minute video starts with how past modern Presidents dealt with national tragedies with a background text of “Our Presidents … Read more