American Oversight Scores Two Court Victories in GQP Sham Fraudits In Arizona And Wisconsin
July 18, 2022
American Oversight in press releases reports COURT ORDERS ARIZONA SENATE AND CYBER NINJAS TO IMMEDIATELY TURN OVER ‘AUDIT’ RECORDS: In a ruling released on Friday, the Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County ordered the Arizona Senate and contractor Cyber Ninjas to immediately release to American Oversight documents related to the Senate’s partisan “audit” of 2020
Follow the Money to Sink the 2022 Version of the Republican Party
July 17, 2022
Many of us Democrats are rightfully concerned about a resurgent Republican Party and its policy-free platform and the former president’s “big lie.” They may take control of Congress this year and the entire government in 2024. So here is a tactic that many salt-of-the-earth Trumpists might respond to and be willing to leave the fever
I Am Sick And Tired Of The Mainstream Media Simply Parroting GQP Talking Points About Inflation
July 17, 2022
I am so sick and tired of lazy “horse race” political reporting masquerading as “economics” reporting, especially from the the New York Times. Alan Rappeport is an economic policy reporter for The New York Times, based in Washington. He covers the Treasury Department and writes about taxes, trade and fiscal matters. He is also good
Political Calendar: Week of July 17, 2022
July 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
The GQP Has Become An Increasingly Violent Anti-Democracy Insurgency Harboring Fantasies About Secession And Civil War
July 16, 2022
America’s tradition of a peaceful transition of power relies upon the foundation that partisans view themselves as political opponents, not as mortal enemies. The tradition of a peaceful transition of power has been disrupted only twice in our history: with the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, leading to the South seceding and Civil War; and
Fulton County DA Sends Target Letters To Trump Alllies In Fake Electors Scheme
July 15, 2022
A “target” of a criminal investigation is a person against whom the prosecutor and law enforcement are working to obtain formal charges, i.e., an Indictment. Prosecutors use target letters mainly to encourage targets to retain counsel and to begin plea or cooperation discussions. Prosecutors do not expect targets to testify before the grnd jury even
If elected to Congress, Adam Metzendorf will Put People First and Work to Pull Arizona Forward
July 15, 2022
Family and faith have taught Adam Metzendorf something about the community. That if you can serve it and make a difference, do not sit on the sidelines. The former executive for the Phoenix Suns wants to be the new House Representative for the newly formed Congressional District (CD) One and vanquish the ethically challenged and
The House Passes Two Bills To Protect Women’s Reproductive Choice And The Freedom To Travel
July 15, 2022
Freedom of movement, the freedom to travel from one state to the next, is a fundamental constitutional right in the United States. It is among the liberties of citizens protected by the privileges and immunities clause of the Fifth Amendment, as later extended by the 14th Amendment. As early as the Articles of Confederation the
