Trump’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Is Now His Ballot Box Crisis
July 7, 2026
A new Guardian/Harris Poll paints a brutal picture: 95% of Americans say the country is facing an affordability crisis, and 57% say the economy is getting worse, up from 46% in February. The new poll shows Americans are getting crushed by gas, groceries, debt, housing and health costs — and Trump’s GOP owns the pain.
Grijlava, Gallego, and Stanton Condemn the Big Billionaires First Act on the First Anniversary of Its Passage
July 7, 2026
Arizona’s other three members of its Democratic Congressional Coalition have issued statements condemning the Big Billionaires First Act one year after its passage. Representative Yassamin Ansari and Senator Mark Kelly had already commented on the first anniversary of the reverse Robin Hood legislation. In a video statement, Representative Grijalva said: “It’s been one year since
With an International Coalition of Metropolitan Leaders, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Unveils “The Global Urban Data Centres Pact”
July 7, 2026
One of the most perplexing questions facing urban and rural growth in the coming years is what to do about the seeming profileration of data centers and its consumption of vast quanties of electricity and water. In an op-ed written in Politico with Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego unveiled “The Global
Who’s running for TUSD Governing Board in 2026?
July 7, 2026
Pima County School Superintendent’s office has just issued official list of who submitted nomination petitions to be on the Nov. 3rd General Election ballot for school district governing boards. Deadline was 5 p.m. on July 6, 2026. Tucson Unified candidates (2 seats) More info on TUSD Governing Board: https://govboard.tusd1.org/. These are nonpartisan, unpaid positions. For
Democrats Do Not Need Their Own MAGA Movement
July 6, 2026
With the revelation that there is another credible sexual assault allegation against Maine Senate Democratic Nominee Graham Platner, Pragmatic Progressive Democrats, Progressive Democrats, and Democratic Socialists need to come together and declare: Democrats do not need their own left-wing version of a lunatic fringe MAGA movement, complete with candidates who have a similar sexual assault
Trump’s Fascist White Nationalist Fourth of July Came Complete with Homage to the Confederacy, Red Scare Tactics, and Nazis on the Street
July 6, 2026
Everything about Donald Trump and his White Nationalist MAGA Fascist Republican Movement is about turning the clock back to the Pre-Progressive Era, a Gilded Age where the rich ran the political and economic show, immigration quotas were stringent, senators were not elected by the people, women and minorities had little to no enforceable civil rights,
On the Anniversary of MAGA Republicans Passage of the Big Billionaires First Act, Representative Yassamin Ansari Chairs Meeting on Health Care Affordability
July 6, 2026
This is what health care looks like for Trump voters who propelled him back into the White House in 2024. These health care assistance cuts were only made possible by Mr. Trump’s signing of the MAGA Republican Big Billionaires First Act, a vile piece of legislation that robbed from the poor by way of reducing
LD 20 State Representative Alma Hernandez Would Like to Graduate to the State Senate in 2026
July 6, 2026
Barrio Santa Rosa Resident and a four-term State House Representative who has delivered results for her constituents, Alma Hernandez would like to become Arizona Legislative District 20’s next State Senator. If elected, she vows to bring her legislative experience and public policy knowledge to work for: Representative Hernandez graciously met with Blog for Arizona to
