Arizona Department of Education and NAU introduce the First State Teacher Residency Program
I remember when I was preparing to become a history teacher and I had to take out student loans and work a second job because there was no compensation for my internship and student teaching experience. That is a situation virtually all Arizona educators struggle with when preparing to enter the classroom. Until perhaps now. … Read more
In Case You Missed It, the Jobs Market is Doing Better and Republicans in Congress had Nothing to Do With It
For the people that think Bidenomics is not working, they should read the October jobs report and the revised ones for August and September. Over half a million jobs (531,000) were created in October. The unemployment rate went from 4.8 to 4.6 percent. Job creation numbers for August and September were revised upward by a … Read more
America May Be Beyond Saving
In case you missed this bit of batshit crazy insanity from the far-right QAnon cult this week, Rachel Maddow breaks it down for you. And remember, Republicans in the Arizona legislature are true believers in the QAnon cult. They are being elected to office by these batshit crazy insane people from safe Republican districts. Be … Read more
Speak Up TODAY to Object to Republican Gerrymandered Voting Districts
Call to Action! You can make a comment at the Virtual Town Hall on Saturday, Nov. 6th, starting at 10 am and ending after all comments are heard. Participants must be registered by 9 am Saturday. To register to speak click Link: https://azgov.webex.com/azgov/j.php?RGID=r91ba073859ca081b83b5bd8760f9460b For further suggestions on talking points/your testimony click here. The Congressional final draft … Read more
Democratic Senators Are Only Now Seriously Discussing Reforming the Senate Filibuster Rule?
Permanent musical accompaniment, Elvis Presley’s A Little Less Conversation: A little less conversation, a little more action, please All this aggravation ain’t satisfactioning me… The Hill reports, Democrats ramp up filibuster talks after voting rights setback: Democrats are ramping up their discussions about changing the Senate’s rules amid growing frustration about the inability to move … Read more
Thank You Arizona Supreme Court for Canceling Extreme Republican Laws
The Arizona Supreme Court struck down 16 extreme, right-wing laws on November 2, 2021, ruling that they violated plain language of the Arizona Constitution. A ban on face mask mandates and critical race theory in schools were the highest-profile laws that were thrown out when the Arizona Supreme Court tossed numerous provisions of the state … Read more
Governor Ducey Is Responsible For The Deaths of Thousands of Arizonans In Pursuit of Political Ambition
Update to The Mass Murderer Trump Death Cult Governors Must Be Stopped Before They Can Kill Again (Updated) (August); Hold Trump Death Cult Governors Accountable For Their Criminal Negligence In Mismanaging The Coronavirus Pandemic (Updated) (October). Last week, the Washington Post reported, Arizona’s pandemic outlook worries experts as mask and vaccine mandate battles rage: Arizona … Read more
Tuesday Night was a Great Night for Most School Districts Seeking Budget Overrides or Increases
Electing local candidates or passing propositions like the Minimum Wage increase in Tucson were not the only measures on the 2021 ballot on November 2, 2021, in the Grand Canyon State. Thirty-three public school districts in Arizona asked residents to approve either a budget override or an increase to their coffers to pay for items … Read more
