First Amendment religious liberty was intended to be a shield from government control over religion in response to the state religions of Europe, and the centuries of sectarian conflict from which many colonists had fled Europe. The government was prohibited from establishing a state religion, and all religions were free to exercise their beliefs. But … Read more
Like the Lincoln Project, the American Bridge PAC does not hold back any punches. In their latest ad, “McSally: Wrong for Arizona,” the digital ad-makers released clips of when an active duty Martha McSally spoke at an event about women in the military deliberately getting pregnant to avoid military deployment. McSally then criticized the policy … Read more
The Arizona Ground Game (TAGG) is focusing on Legislative District 11 from now through the election because it is a lower-turnout area and all three state legislators consistently act against the issues Democrats support. Legislative District 11 has been a strong Republican stronghold with some of the most extreme representatives in our Legislature. Most of … Read more
The AZ Daily Star editorial board held an online candidate forum for the 3 Democrats running to replace long time Pima County Attorney Democrat Barbara LaWall, who is retiring. The forum was held on July 1, with the public invited to zoom in (which I did, along with about 130 other voters). Candidates are Laura … Read more
During a live interview streamed on Facebook, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the U.S., said Monday that the U.S. is “still knee-deep in the first wave” of the COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 Cases Surge, Fauci Says U.S. Is Still ‘Knee-Deep’ In First Wave. Fauci’s reference reminded me of Pete Seeger’s classic … Read more