The Republican Party’s Descent Into Fascism Over 50 Years In The Making
Jane Mayer at the New Yorker reports that the unpublished memoire of Republican strategist Harvey LeRoy “Lee” Atwater – an adviser to presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush and a chairman of the Republican National Committee – who took Richard Nixon’s Southern Strategy national, i.e., increasing political support among white voters by appealing to … Read more
Ward 6 Council candidates offer statements on new Reid Park Zoo expansion proposal
Incumbent Ward 6 Councilman Steve Kozachik is being challenged by two political newcomers Andres Portela III and MIranda Schubert for his Council seat, in the Democratic primary on August 3. Read more below on the Reid Park zoo expansion issue, and the candidates’ positions, reactions to Mayor/Council votes. On Tuesday May 4, the Tucson Mayor/City … Read more
Tell Senator Kyrsten Sinema That You Demand Results, End the Senate Filibuster Now
The Arizona Republic fka The Arizona Republican – and don’t kid yourself, it is still a media mouthpiece for the Republican Party – only loves so-called “moderate” Democrats who roll over for Republicans and echo their talking points. If you are a Democrat not seen as any kind of serious threat to the decades long … Read more
Arizona Needs a Comprehensive Approach to Affordable Housing (video)
For years, Arizona has been one of the worst states in the country for affordable housing. A recent research survey, published in March 2021, ranked Tucson #1 in the world for worst change in property affordability, with Phoenix coming in #7. The survey by Online Mortgage Advisors reported on housing affordability in 200 US cities over the … Read more
AZ Senate’s Sham ‘Fraudit’ Is Chasing Rabbits Down The Rabbit Hole (Updated)
Permanent musical accompaniment, White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane (1967). The Arizona Democratic Party and other critics of the state Senate’s audit of Maricopa County election results reached a settlement on Wednesday in a lawsuit with top Republican legislators, guaranteeing certain measures for ballot security and voter privacy as well as access for observers and reporters … Read more
The Staggering Cost of Ducey’s Campaign to Undercount Minorities in the Census
The new US. Census reapportionment data tells us that Arizona will not gain in Congressional representation for another ten years until the next Census in 2030. Ten years! It happened because Governor Ducey pursued a campaign of intimidation against marginalized communities in Arizona to prevent the chance that an additional Congressional seat might turn Blue. … Read more
(UPDATED) The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Picked the Mapping Firm whose Maps have Repeatedly been Tossed out of the Courts
For the Republican appointees and the Chairperson on the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, a mapping consultant who has been accused of drawing district maps that discriminate against minority representation and had those maps thrown out by the courts is not a job disqualifier. In fact, it may be just what they are looking for. On … Read more
Newsman Tim Steller: Way Too Many People Believe in Alternate Realities
Watch the video of Steller’s talk, above. Thanks to Anne Simmons for video editing. Tim Steller, a widely-read columnist at the Arizona Daily Star, warned that too many people believe in alternate realities, which is undermining legitimate journalism. Tim spoke at the May 3, 2021, meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. “Not everything done in … Read more
