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Federal Judge Rejects Dismissal of Lawsuits Against Donald Trump Alleging A Violation Of The Reconstruction-Era Ku Klux Klan Act
February 21, 2022
Completing the trifecta of a bad week in court in last week, a federal judge once again rejected Donald Trump’s authoritarian claim of absolute immunity, and will allow three lawsuits to proceed against him for inciting a violent seditious insurrection on January 6, 2021, a violation of the Reconstruction-era Ku Klux Klan Act, which bars violent
Crude Oil Prices Are Set On The Global Market, And That Determines Gasoline Prices
February 21, 2022
Inflation is being driven by certain sectors of the economy, for the purposes of this post, we will look at energy costs. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says “Crude oil prices are determined by global supply and demand,” rather than supplies available in localized or regional markets. Importantly, “Geopolitical events and severe weather that disrupt
It is Time for the Arizona State Senate “to Stop Playing a Billion Dollar Game of Chicken with Kindergarten Students”
February 21, 2022
It is time for the Arizona State Senate “to stop playing a billion dollar game of chicken with kindergarten students.” Those were among the closing remarks delivered by Arizona Education Association (AEA) President Joe Thomas as AEA activists, educators, parents, children, and public servants gathered at the House Lawn at the Arizona Legislature to call
Institutional Investors Buying Up Properties Are Putting Inflationary Pressure On Rents And Home Prices
February 21, 2022
Inflation is being driven by certain sectors of the economy, for the purposes of this post, we will look at housing costs. U.S. News and other media outlets recently reported, Rents Reach ‘Insane’ Levels Across US With No End in Sight: Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to dig deep into their savings,
“Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America” film at the Loft Cinema starts Feb. 25
February 21, 2022
WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA STARTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 | REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES PASSES ARE ACCEPTED FOR THESE SCREENINGS Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd, Tucson 85716 All visitors to The Loft Cinema will need to show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test for all screenings and events at the
The Arizonans for Fair Elections Initiative Will Expand Our Democracy
February 21, 2022
Ever since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won Arizona in November, 2020, many Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature have introduced and reintroduced Anti-Democratic Voting Suppression measures under the guise of restoring confidence in future elections for their Trumpist base. Never mind that there were no major voting issues in the 2020 election (including for those elected Republicans
AZGOP Presses Forward on Expanding Vouchers Against AZ Voters’ Preferences
February 20, 2022
SOSAZ weekly education report dropped today: An urgent matter before the AZ Leg now is the attempt by the AZGOP to expand privatization of our educational dollars via a massive expansion of vouchers, a policy roundly rejected by AZ voters in Prop 305: In the Senate, SB1657 (an all-but-universal expansion) and SB1707 (which makes Gov. Ducey’s voucher
The AZ Senate Must Waive the AEL Cap THIS Week!
February 20, 2022
As you can see from the countdown clock on our homepage, the Aggregate Expenditure Limit (AEL) has to be waived this week or our public school children will be punished with a senseless and draconian cut of over a billion dollars. Civic Engagement Beyond Voting is on the case in this week’s legislative update: The
