Think MAGA Want Free Speech? Think Again…

Our official legislative blog jester, Arizona Senator John Kavanaugh, is always haranguing others about free speech. Yet, he apparently really only wants free speech and expression for those who agree with him. He is currently holding hostage the ability of the University of Arizona to issue ~30 million dollars worth of new bonds for construction … Read more

The Failure of the American Insurance System

Everyone has an insurance story. They were refused coverage or denied care, or someone they know was, they got a surprise bill in the thousands, and they had to fight through reams of paperwork and repeated submissions of the same thing to different places. During my partner’s illness, I was astounded at the constant barrage … Read more

“President” Elon Musk and His Puppet Donald Trump

Social media, Democrats, and Never Trump Republicans are having a field day, on X of all places, thanks to the political gift of MAGA’s colossal blunder yesterday (December 19, 2024) of torpedoing a short-term bipartisan budget agreement at practically the eleventh hour because Elon Musk had a hissy fit over its provisions. Commentary has also … Read more

Republicans, After Feeling the Heat from Musk and Trump, Renege on a Bipartisan Short Term Budget Agreement

To all the people who thought Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Elon Musk were better for the American Government than Kamala Harris and Tim Walz despite their track records, this potential government shutdown is thanks to you. After reaching a bipartisan agreement with Congressional Democratic Leadership on a continuing resolution funding bill that would pay … Read more