Shutting down health care
[Co-written with LD27 AZ house candidate Deborah Howard] Will health care be available only to some of us? Resolution of the government shutdown will determine this. As we write this, the Trump Administration and Republican Congressional leaders have shut down the federal government. Today, October 27, we’re on Day 27. Given that the Republicans in … Read more
“Bonkers:” Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Pushes Back on Trump Regime’s Notion to Declare a National Emergency and Cancel Elections
“Bonkers” That is how Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes described the notion from American Duce Wannabe Donald Trump’s Homeland Security Department that they can declare a national emergency and cancel elections on an episode of Sunday Square Off with Brahm Resnik. Please click here to watch the video. Noting that the United States held … Read more
Page, Arizona Residents Snubbed on Data Center Deal
Page, Arizona residents were snubbed when city leaders approved selling 500 acres of recreation-zoned land near Horseshoe Bend for a proposed data center. They deserve answers, not silence.
Tucson’s Young Democrats Fire Back: “Stop Playing It Safe and Start Fighting”
In a no-holds-barred discussion that lasted nearly two hours, four Gen Z Democratic activists delivered a stark message to Democratic Party leaders: abandon cautious centrism, embrace bold progressive messaging, and stop underestimating young candidates — or risk losing an entire generation of voters. The Democrats of Greater Tucson (DGT) gathered on October 24, 2025, at … Read more
And the Ideal Democratic Candidate Is…
Since last years elections, many Progressive, Democratic, and Left Leaning organizations, leaders, and activists have spent many hours and hours in print and social media debating on what type of person and message is ideal to run for office on the Democratic ticket at the local, state, and federal levels and win with a coalition … Read more
The 3.5% Rule Won’t Save Us (But Here’s What Might)
Every so often, the “3.5% rule” makes the rounds on social media, usually shared with the optimism of a life hack for democracy. The claim: when just 3.5% of a population engages in sustained, nonviolent resistance, authoritarian regimes collapse. It’s comforting math. A small number. Tangible. A statistic that fits neatly into a meme. But … Read more
UPDATED, NOW W/ VIDEO: The OBBB (Orange Billionaire Bastard’s Boondoogle), Arizona’s Economy, and the Coming Budget Fight Defining the 2026 Election
Trump and the MAGA Congress have shut down the government to ensure that their wretched oligarchic vision for our economy is enacted. In the simplest terms, it’s a disaster for Arizona’s people and economy. OBBB will shatter our state budget, push the fastest growing sectors of our State’s economy into recession or depression, directly kill … Read more
