Torture and Horrific Conditions Under Trump’s Mass Deportations

Immigration attorney Margo Cowan painted a stark picture of escalating enforcement tactics and human rights violations, describing the current situation for undocumented immigrants as “horrific.” Cowan, who leads the immigrant advocacy organization Keep Tucson Together, detailed several disturbing incidents – including torture — that illustrate the cruelty of the current crackdown. She spoke recently at … Read more

Youth Activist David Hogg Says Dems Need Competitive Primaries and Better Funding for Young Candidates

David Hogg, the Parkland shooting survivor turned political activist, delivered a pointed critique of the Democratic Party’s leadership structure, arguing that the party must embrace a younger generation of voters to remain relevant and effective. He spoke at a virtual town hall hosted by Civic Engagement Beyond Voting (CEBV) on August 12, 20215. Millennials and … Read more

(UPDATED) Surprise Surprise: Court Finds Arizona Republican Legislators Are Violating the State Constitution by not Properly Funding Public Schools

In a case that has waited seven years to be decided, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Dewain Fox found that Republicans at the Arizona State Legislator have consistently violated, for years, the terms of the StudentsFIRST program, that provided for the constitutional funding for public school “capital needs — including buildings, buses, technology and books” … Read more