The Right’s Rebranding of ‘Critical Race Theory’ Is Just The Latest Attempt To Privatize Public Education – Part 1
Beginning with Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 (declaring state-sanctioned segregation of the races unconstitutional and ordering desegregation of public schools), the white supremacists have used various scare words to resist desegregation and to unleash an attack on the American public school system. At first they said school desegregation would lead to miscegenation and the … Read more
Independent Redistricting Commission Draft Maps Ready for Public Comment (video)
Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission has been working on new Congressional and Legislative maps for a few months now. Controversial draft maps (V10) were approved recently. The maps have entered a 30-day comment period. That’s where you come in.
Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Bogus Assertion of Executive Privilege To Obstruct The January 6 Committee
Update to Trump’s Bogus Assertion of Executive Privilege Met With Incredulity By A Federal Judge. The New York Times reports, Judge Rejects Trump’s Bid to Keep Papers Secret in Jan. 6 Inquiry: A federal judge on Tuesday night rejected a bid by former President Donald J. Trump to keep secret papers about his actions and … Read more
On District Boundaries in the Draft Maps for Yuma
The Draft Maps approved by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) include boundaries for new congressional and legislative districts that disadvantage all voters in the Yuma and Yuma County area – regardless of their political party. Public input is required to convince the IRC to change them. The IRC is in the process of redrawing … Read more
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Discusses Her Successful Trip to the Glasgow Climate Summit
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego had a very impactful and successful trip to the Glasgow Climate Summit (or COP 26) last week. The Mayor of the United States’ fifth largest (and fastest-growing) city attended several sessions on climate-related topics including water conservation, global warming mitigation efforts in cities, green jobs and investments, and electric automobile accessibility. … Read more
Update: House Select Committee On January 6 Subpoenas 10 More Trump Aides
CNN reports, January 6 committee issues 10 more subpoenas, including to Stephen Miller and Kayleigh McEnany: The House committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot at the US Capitol announced on Tuesday a new batch of 10 subpoenas to former White House officials under President Donald Trump, as the panel charges ahead in seeking testimony … Read more
Update: House Select Committee On January 6 Subpoenas Trump Campaign Insiders
The Washington Post reports, House Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas to 6 top Trump advisers, including pair involved in Willard hotel ‘command center’: The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection issued subpoenas Monday to six top advisers to President Donald Trump, including two who were active in the Willard hotel “war room” where … Read more
White Supremacist Rep. Paul Gosar Must Be Expelled From Congress – Hold Him Accountable
The far-right’s penchant for eliminationist violent fantasies took another dark turn over the weekend. Seditious insurrectionist Rep. Paul Gosar is desperate for attention again. GOP Rep. Paul Gosar Posts Anime Video Of Him Killing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sparked outcry after he shared an edited anime video on Sunday that depicts him swinging … Read more
