Army Men Project Volume 2 at Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
December 28, 2021
“In this Community Corner Exhibition, local artist Rudy Flores and his partner Teresa Estrella reflect on the past year and the ongoing pandemic to present Army Man Project Vol. 2, a follow up to their 2017 project. This exhibition of 100 figures of Tucsonans, rendered using 3D printing technology as plastic green army men, celebrates
Sports Is Big Money: Will Sports Leagues Behave Responsibly During This Latest Covid Surge?
December 28, 2021
The massive Omicron-variant surge in the Pandemic of the Unvaccinated in December has had the most visible impact upon college and professional sports. As COVID cases surge, pro sports leagues reevaluate their safety protocols (December 15, 2021): The next few Calgary Flames games are on hold after 27 players and staff were sidelined due to
AZ Senator Victoria Steele Has a Breakthrough Case of Covid
December 28, 2021
State Senator Victoria Steele (D-LD9) announced on Facebook that she has a breakthrough case of Covid. She is an advocate of the Equal Rights Amendment, protecting victims of sexual violence, and investigating the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. “I never asked Santa for this,” she quipped. “It was Christmas morning, and
The Next Step In Fighting The Coronavirus Pandemic Is In The Hands of Governors?
December 28, 2021
I guess we’re all fucked now. The Washington Post reports, Biden tells governors next steps to fight pandemic are at the state level: The next steps in fighting the coronavirus pandemic have to be taken at the state level, President Biden told a group of governors Monday. “Look, there is no federal solution,” he said
‘The Problem With Performative Centrism’ – Failing To Defend Democracy
December 26, 2021
Perry Bacon, Jr. in an op-ed addresses “performance politics,” specifically “performance centrism,” something which our two prima donna Democratic divas excel at to our great peril. The problem with performative centrism: In basically every major institution in America, there are powerful figures who I doubt voted for Donald Trump but nonetheless play down the radicalism
This Is A Do-or-Die Moment To Save American Democracy: The Senate Must Pass Voting Rights Legislation In January
December 26, 2021
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to return to work the first week of January, a week earlier than the House. The Hill reports, Democrats set for showdown over filibuster, voting rights: Democrats are barreling toward a showdown over voting rights and changes to the Senate rules, after months of growing frustration from within the caucus.
Political Calendar: Week of December 26, 2021
December 26, 2021
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, events are being cancelled or postponed to later dates. 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.
