Casino Capitalism’s Bubble Bursts On Wall Street
The investor class aka the predator class in the casino capitalism of Wall Street drove the stock market to unprecedented levels, despite a global pandemic and the recession it created. They bought into the irrational exuberance that the stock market always goes up. There were those experts who have been warning that Wall Street was … Read more
SCOTUS Watch: Procedural Due Process Day Today
The Court began the day with 29 outstanding cases to be decided, well behind the curve for announcing opinions this late in the year. The court’s end-of-term workload: A historical perspective. Commenters on SCOTUSblog noted a heavy police presence in Washington, D.C. this morning and major traffic issues, likely related to the January 6 Committee … Read more
Rural Action Summit Attendees Message to the Voters of the Grand Canyon State: Rural Arizona is in Play
“At the end of the day, this is about people and making sure people in Arizona are thriving across all counties (including the Rural ones.)” Arizona Democratic Party Chair and State Senator Raquel Teran. “I love Rural Arizona. It is the Democratic Candidates that will fight and protect Rural Arizona.” Arizona Democratic Attorney General Candidate … Read more
Bipartisan Group Of Senators Announces Agreeement On A Gun Safety Framework
Politico reports, Senators strike bipartisan gun safety agreement: A group of 20 senators struck a bipartisan gun safety framework on Sunday, marking a significant breakthrough in Congress’ attempts to address recent back-to-back mass shootings. In a Sunday morning statement, 10 senators in each party announced support for the deal. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer blessed … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of June 12, 2022
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. Political … Read more
March For Our Lives Rallies Today
The Washington Post reports, March for Our Lives returns to D.C. to rally for gun control (excerpt): The rally Saturday will begin at Noon (ET) near the Washington Monument, and organizers expect upward of 50,000 people, according to a permit issued by the National Park Service. There will be hundreds of sister marches and events … Read more
January 6 Committee Focus On The Arizona Roots Of The January 6 Insurrection
The Arizona Republic reports, Jan. 6 committee hearing into Capitol riot shows numerous ties to Arizona in effort to overturn election: The select committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol started laying out its evidence Thursday night that former President Donald Trump helped lead a coordinated effort to sidestep his election loss that culminated … Read more
