DOJ To Monitor Polls in 24 States
Press Release from the U.S. Department of Justice: Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 7, 2022 Justice Department to Monitor Polls in 24 States for Compliance with Federal Voting Rights Laws The Justice Department announced today its plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in 64 jurisdictions … Read more
44 Black Leaders in Arizona Endorse Katie Hobbs for Governor
This public letter below is signed by 44 Black leaders in Arizona (see below). Secretary Hobbs will be a steady hand who can guide our state toward opportunities for everyone she represents. Out of the two candidates running for governor, only one has a vision for Arizona that is based on truth and unmatched experience. … Read more
ELECTION DAY: Vote to Save American Democracy From Those Who Want To Destroy It
James McHenry (1753-1816) was a Maryland delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He kept a journal of the Constitutional convention. On the page where McHenry records the events of the last day of the convention, September 18, 1787, he wrote: “A lady asked Dr. Franklin, ‘Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy?’ … Read more
Democracy, Freedom, Decency, Knowledge, and The Fate of the Middle Class Are on the Ballot on November 8, 2022
It is time to vote. If you have not already sent in your mail-in ballot or voted early, it is vital that you turn out and cast a ballot in tomorrow’s November 8, 2022 elections. Every election is important but given the extremist quality of the Trump Republicans running up and down the office this … Read more
Concerted GQP Voter Suppression Efforts In Swing States
The Washington Post reports, Republicans sue to disqualify thousands of mail ballots in swing states: Republican officials and candidates in at least three battleground states are pushing to disqualify thousands of mail ballots after urging their own supporters to vote on Election Day, in what critics are calling a concerted attempt at partisan voter suppression. … Read more
Sen. Wendy Rogers Wants Illegal Private Militias Patrolling The Border With ‘Shoot To Kill’ Orders
Brahm Resnik posts to Twitter: Georgetown Law School explains, Fact Sheets on Unlawful Militias for All 50 States Now Available from Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection: In anticipation of possible unlawful militias intimidating voters at the polls, Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) has released fact sheets on unlawful … Read more
October Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected; Corporations Are Using Inflation As Cover For Price Gouging To Increase Profits
If you were to believe the fear mongering ads from Republicans and their affiliated dark money PACs, you would think that the U.S. economy is in a Great Depression with masses of unemployed and long bread lines. The exact opposite is true. Jeff Cox reports for NBC, U.S. economy added 261,000 jobs in October, better … Read more
