Nelson Morgan 
[Co-written with LD27 AZ house candidate Deborah Howard] Will health care be available only to some of us? Resolution of the government shutdown will determine this. As we write this, the Trump Administration and Republican Congressional leaders have shut down the federal government. Today, October 27, we’re on Day 27. Given that the Republicans in … Read more
Yesterday, there were “No Kings” rallies all over the country, including quite a few in Arizona. While the mood was positive (and often festive), the message was clear – we want to retain a democracy and not fall into autocracy. I think that most people understand that message, including the historical context – after all, that … Read more
I’m not much of a “pep rally” person. When everyone around me is chanting the same catch phrases in support of “our team”, I feel a little uncomfortable. I know that collective action is very important, but I’m happiest “doing my own thing.” I also tend to be skeptical of loud affirmations of patriotism. I’m … Read more
It’s a federal holiday today. Our not-so-illustrious President has declared that it is no longer a day to celebrate Indigenous People, but rather, a day to admire “the original American hero,” Columbus. The truth is, the name of the federal holiday has never been changed from the Columbo one (and that confused navigator was Italian, … Read more
We are right to be disturbed that our current President says he will be sending the military into our own cities. It would be frightening and illegal. And the media on “our” side of the political divide is right to focus on this. Soon, he said, he would be sending 100 soldiers to Chicago. Wait, … Read more