AIRC Update: Prison-based gerrymandering of districts

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Blog for Arizona gets a shout out from Leah Sakala at Prisoners of the Census blog, and we'll give you a shout out right back with your post here. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission wrangles with prison-based gerrymandering | Prisoners of the Census: It looks like this time around Arizona is paying attention to … Read more

Celebrate Constitution Day/Week

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Today is Constitution Day (Observed). Constitution Day is September 17, the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787. The law establishing the holiday was created in 2004 with the passage of an amendment by Senator Robert Byrd. Before this law was enacted, the holiday was known as "Citizenship Day." … Read more

Tea Party Hypocrisy on Limited Government

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Keep in mind, these are the same people who use the full weight of the government at both the state and federal level to intervene in one of the most private and personal matters a woman decides, the use of birth control or the termination of a pregnancy in cosultation with her physician. In legislatures and courts … Read more