By Patrick Diehl On May Day this year, the hyperbillionaire Charles Koch gave a little speech as he accepted anaward from the libertarian Cato Institute, which he cofounded back in 1977. In his speech, he deplored the “mess we are [in] today.” Entirely missing from his speech, it appears, was any acknowledgement of his significantcontribution … Read more
This is plain common sense. If people like Jeff Bezos can afford to have a $50 million wedding in Venice for his trophy bride and himself, then he and his plutocratic buddies can afford to pay more in taxes. They definitely do not need a tax cut. They do not need a federal private school … Read more
Community Demands Juan Ciscomani Vote NO on “Big UGLY Budget Bill.” Photo by Kathleen Dreier Local politics gained an inspirational jolt of productive energy during an enthusiastically received town hall in Tucson on Saturday, June 21st. A respectful, vibrantly engaged audience demonstrated strong civic unity in a diverse gathering of highly motivated constituents who share … Read more
America First my ass. On the eve of the United States’s 249th birthday, the words spoken by Gerald Ford in his first remarks as President have been turned upside down. Our long national nightmare continues with MAGA Republicans willing to follow the economic prescriptions of a twice impeached, domestic terrorist enabler, 34 time convicted of … Read more
For the second time in two weeks, the Arizona State Senate approved a bipartisan budget measure supported by Governor Katie Hobbs. After approving the budget, the Senate declared sine die and ended the 2025 Arizona legislative session. Speaking on the approval of the budget and end of the session, Senate Democratic Leader Priya Sundareshan said: … Read more