A Radicalized, Extremist GQP Embraces Authoritarianism, A Clear And Present Danger To American Democracy
Above: h/t Vox.com, Call it authoritarianism. Paul Waldman of the Washington Post writes, Republicans have a reimagined view of state power — one without constraint: If you thought the antiabortion vigilante law Texas Republicans passed last year was the most appalling abuse of legislative power you’d ever seen, I have some bad news for you. … Read more
As Governor, Aaron Lieberman would Grow Arizona and Make it Better by Ensuring Every Four Year Old Gets High Quality Pre-K
Only 17 percent of Arizona’s three and four years old’s are in any pre-school program in the Grand Canyon State. Of that 17 percent, only about 30 percent are in a high-quality program that meets State and Federal Head Start Guidelines. Arizona meets just 3 out of the 10 NIEER (National Institute for Early Education … Read more
AG Merrick Garland Says He Is Not Avoiding Cases Amid Calls For Him To Appoint A Special Prosecutor
NPR reports, Garland says the Jan. 6 investigation won’t end until everyone is held to account: On his first anniversary as attorney general, Merrick Garland said he’s committed to unraveling the conspiracy behind the storming of the U.S. Capitol, in what he calls “the most urgent investigation in the history of the Justice Department.” Members … Read more
Maricopa County Attorney Demands All Cyber Ninjas’ Communications With Trump, Congress About Election “Audit”
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office demanded that Cyber Ninjas turn over all communications it had with former President Donald Trump and his team, Arizona (and, other) Congressmen and more. The heretofore unannounced letter was attached to a new Special Action Petition filed with the Arizona Supreme Court by the Cyber Ninjas in their other public … Read more
Congress Finally Gives The U.S. Postal Service A Reprieve From Onerous Funding Requirement For Retiree Health Care Benefits
The Postal Service, arguably one of the most beloved federal agencies, has been on the brink of insolvency for years, largely because of a 2006 law that requires the agency to fund retiree health care benefits for its employees in advance. After numerous attempts over many years to repeal this cynical attempt to cause the … Read more
Arizona: The Meth Lab Of Anti-Democracy And Jim Crow 2.0 Voter Suppression
Arizona has a well-deserved reputation as “The Meth Lab of Democracy” (h/t Jon Stewart) – more accurately, “Anti-Democracy” – because of the certifiably crazy Republicans serving in Arizona government. Remember, you can’t spell “crazy” withouth the (R-AZ). Arizona was ground zero for the election deniers’ Big Lie conspiracy theories which led to the January 6, … Read more
Gubernatorial Candidate Katie Hobbs Discusses Her Tax Proposals for Working Arizonan Families and Support for Universal Pre-K
Last week, Arizona Secretary of State Candidate and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Katie Hobbs released a wide ranging series of tax proposals designed to help Arizonan Families and the Grand Canyon State move forward and make their lives more affordable. In comments on her campaign website, Secretary Hobb’s wrote: “The steps laid out in this plan would … Read more
It’s On! A Clash Of QAnon Election Deniers In LD 7. I Hope These Two Destroy Each Other
Update to A Clash Of QAnon Election Deniers? This May Be The Craziest Legislative Race In The Country. The Phoenix New Times reports, Choose Your Fighter, Trump Might Just Pick the Winner in this Arizona Senate Race (rigged eelction?): Two firebrand [certifiably crazy] Republican lawmakers have entered the ring for a fight to claim Arizona’s most … Read more
