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National Security Officials: GQP Election Subversion Is A National Security Threat
November 10, 2021
The Department of Homeland Security issued a new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin. Key highlight: Through the remainder of 2021 and into 2022, domestic violent extremists (DVEs), including racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists and anti-government/anti-authority violent extremists, will continue to pose a significant threat to our homeland. The Hill reports, Former top officials
In Conversation with LD 9 AZ State House Candidate Chris Mathis
November 10, 2021
I’m quite dissatisfied with the current state of political discourse in the United States. Too many sound-bites. Too little real conversation. Too much empty rhetoric and culture-war nonsense. Too little reflection on the real issues and challenges we face as a self-governing society. I think these are pretty common sentiments these days. Luckily, I’m in
The Right’s Rebranding of ‘Critical Race Theory’ Is Just The Latest Attempt To Privatize Public Education – Part 2
November 10, 2021
Above Image: Charles and David Koch, and Leonard Leo. h/t Slate. Christopher Rufo and the right-wing Manhattan Institute for Policy Research have rebranded critical race theory into an appeal to white identity politics. But they are using this new scare word for an ulterior motive. It is the latest attempt by right-wing billionaires to use race
The Right’s Rebranding of ‘Critical Race Theory’ Is Just The Latest Attempt To Privatize Public Education – Part 1
November 10, 2021
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
Independent Redistricting Commission Draft Maps Ready for Public Comment (video)
November 10, 2021
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
November 10, 2021
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
On District Boundaries in the Draft Maps for Yuma
November 10, 2021
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
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Discusses Her Successful Trip to the Glasgow Climate Summit
November 9, 2021
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.
