It seems the only welfare programs most Arizona State Republicans truly cherish are the ones that benefit their rich patrons, their theocratic base, and those who commit fraud. A prime example of this is the State Empowerment Scholarship Program (ESA) which allows qualifying applicants to use taxpayer money to help pay for their child’s education … Read more
With the fifth largest city in the country experiencing a Renaissance by drawing industries from various technological sectors ranging from aerospace to clean energy to autonomous vehicles to biosciences, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego penned an op-ed in AZ Central thanking partners in the federal government including former President Joe Biden. She also issued a statement, … Read more
Here are a couple of pictures from Inauguration Day that should send shivers up every decent American’s spine. The first one is of Donald Trump taking the oath of office today without putting his hands on the Bible. Now, one of two things is possible here. Either, as Robbie Sherwood joked on X, Trump was … Read more
TikTok’s sudden shutdown in the United States and it’s quick return recently was a veritable masterclass in political puppetry, emotional manipulation of the masses, and dictatorial power plays all rolled into one. TikTok’s shutdown was more than just an inconvenience. It was a reminder of how power flows and who is bending the knee. Here … Read more
For all the lazy and timid reporters and pundits in this country who do not counter Donald Trump and his MAGA allies when they say they are inheriting a mess, just remember what shape Trump and his minions left the country in four years ago when the 45th President did not have the decency to … Read more