The GOP’s Constitutional Contempt

The Constitution is a complex document in some respects, but others are as plain as the nose on your face. Every high school civics student knows that bills must be passed by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President to become law. Well, guess what? Not according to the GOP. This year’s budget … Read more

Open Doors Don’t Invite Criminals

There is a widespread perception that undocumented immigrants increase crime, as demostrated by the poll at the right. This is a significant factor in many people’s feeling that the social order is under threat by undocumented immigration, and is thus a major problem for any Democrat working to advance the cause of reasonable immigration reform. … Read more

Drinking Liberally

It is time to Drink Liberally once again. Liberals will be gathering this Thursday, as they do every week, to consider the state of our Union and do what the situation requires; have a drink. I just today noticed that the Drinking Liberally message board for Tucson was recieving a lot of traffic, but little … Read more

The Immigration Issue in Arizona

A Blog For Arizona Exclusive Ed. – I’m pleased to present readers with a guest essay from Karl Reiner. Karl recently published a great guest opinion in the Arizona Daily Star about the issue of immigration. I thought it was insightful and well-reasoned, but far too short. I asked Mr. Reiner if he would be … Read more