White House Message on Tax Day: We Are Working for the 98 percent; Republicans are Helping the Ultra Wealthy
April 19, 2022
As Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin noted in an earlier column today (April 19, 2022,) the Biden/Harris Administration and the Democrats, with the aid of Florida Republican Senator and former Governor Rick Scott have found yet another talking point to remind voters that the former Party of Lincoln does not have the vast majority of
Federal Judge In Georgia Allows 14th Amendment Disqualification Lawsuit To Proceed Against Rep. Marjorie ‘Q’ Greene
April 19, 2022
Update to The Seditious Insurrectionists File Their Response To 14th Amendment Disqualification From Office Lawsuit (Updated). Oral argument in these cases is scheduled for Wednesday, followed by a trial beginning next Monday. Charlotte Costello, et al. v. Rep. Paul Gosar, et. al., assigned to Judge Christopher Curry, consolidated cases No. CV2022-004321. Oral Argument: April 20, 9:00
State House Candidate Consuelo Hernandez Wants to Improve the Lives of the People of LD 21
April 18, 2022
Sunnyside School Board President Consuelo Hernandez comes from a family of dedicated public servants. Her sister Alma and her brother Daniel are currently members of the Arizona State House of Representatives. Mr. Hernandez is also running for Congress. A college graduate with a Bachelors in Global Health from Arizona State University and an MLS with
New Text Messages Implicate Sen. Mike Lee And Rep. Chip Roy In Trump’s Seditious Conspiracy
April 18, 2022
Above: Three of the Coup Plotters: Rep. Chip Roy, Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and Sen. Mike Lee, all Tea Party Republicans who engaged in a seditious conspiracy for the insurrection on January 6, 2021. Who can ever forget the idiotic speech given by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in 2013, in which he portrayed
Senate Republicans Blocked The Next Round Of Covid Relief As Part Of Their Anti-Immigrant ‘White Fright’ 2022 Election Strategy
April 18, 2022
Multiple senators confirmed earlier this month that they delayed voting on a bill to pour $10 billion more into pandemic programs until after the two-week Easter recess, a decision top administration health officials have said further threatens the country’s ability to fight the virus and prepare for potential surges and variants. Politico reports, Senate punts
China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ Policy Is Causing Supply Chain Disruptions And Resulting In Inflation
April 18, 2022
Americans, in particular the anti-science, anti-masker, anti-vaxxer crowd, are fond of saying that they are done with Covid-19, they are going to live their life as normal. Even more responsible Americans, those who have had both shots of their Covid-19 vaccination and the booster shot, also are saying that they are done with Covid-19, they are
Anti-Democracy Republican Party Withdraws From The Last Remaining Norms Of Democracy
April 17, 2022
Above: h/t The Bulwark, Trump Is the One Who Wants to Burn It All Down. The Washington Post reports, RNC votes to withdraw from presidential debates commission: The Republican National Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to withdraw from the Commission on Presidential Debates, following through on threats to bar GOP presidential nominees from participating in
Political Calendar: Week of April 17, 2022
April 17, 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
