Coup Plotter Mark Finchem does not Know when to Shut Up

Another week. Another article on a statement or action by Coup Plotter-Election Denier-Conspiracy Theory Lover-Fringe reactionary Mark Finchem. In an attempt to stick up for Coup Plotter-Election Denier Kindred Spirit (and now imploded 2024 Republican Presidential Candidate) Josh Hawley after Loews Hotels canceled its hosting of a fundraiser for the Missouri Senator, Mr. Finchem tweeted: … Read more

Why Policing Reform Is So Vitally Necessary

The AP reports, Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops: As President Donald Trump’s supporters massed outside the Capitol last week and sang the national anthem, a line of men wearing olive-drab helmets and body armor trudged purposefully up the marble stairs in a single-file line, each man holding the jacket collar of the … Read more

Ducey’s New Budget Generates Mixed Reaction in Democratic Circles

Governor Doug Ducey released his budget for the Fiscal Year 2022 yesterday (January 15, 2021.) As Yellow Sheet reports, It contains modest budget increases in: Education Programs like early literacy, school construction, civic education, school transportation, summer school (to help children catch up from the Coronavirus related issues.) Broadband expansion. Criminal Justice reform like monies … Read more

Profiles in Cowardice

Republican politicians have been enabling Trump since day one of his Presidency. His statements before and during his Presidency have now totaled 29,508 false and misleading claims. (Washington Post and Fact Checker) But for some reason, this hasn’t made a bit of difference to his followers or Republican lawmakers. For any other person running for … Read more

Authoritarian Rethuglicans Still Trying To Dictate Tucson’s Elections

Tucson voters have consistently for many years rejected this  idea. Whatever happened to “let the voters decide”? The Courts have repeatedly rejected the Republican-controlled legislature’s attempts to dictate to Tucson when it should hold its local elections, and its city-wide council ward elections, all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Whatever happened to “Government … Read more