The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly at the Ducey Super Spreader Event; Democrats React and Offer Alternative Positive Vision

In his final State of the State Address that also doubled as a potential Coronavirus superspreader event, Governor Doug Ducey struck familiar notes as in his previous speeches to the Arizona State Legislature on economic stewardship, education choice, water, and the border. 2022 Governor Ducey State of the State He also recited the extreme right … Read more

The Clown Car Commeth…

The Arizona Legislature convenes tomorrow, which means that our civil liberties and public institutions will once again come under assault by the religious zealots, conspiracy nuts, and fascist traitors of the AZGOP. We all need to keep an ear closely tuned to what these legal vandals will try to do to us. My favorite means … Read more

The Circus Is Back In Town This Week – God Save Us From These Clowns

The Circus – that is the GQP-controlled Arizona Legislature – is back in town this week. “No man’s [and especially a woman’s] life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session.” – Gideon John Tucker. The Circus arrives at a time when the Omicron Covid-19 variant is surging and slamming Arizona hospitals into … Read more

Republican Legislators Plot To Deny Voters A Referendum To Repeal Their ‘Flat Tax’ Plan To Benefit The Wealthy

Last month, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Katherine Cooper allowed a challenge to tax cuts to proceed to November ballot, but more hurdles await: A referendum that would let voters decide whether Arizona’s historic tax cuts should become law will remain on the 2022 ballot, a judge has ruled. Thursday’s ruling by Maricopa County Superior Court … Read more

School Board Races will be at Center of the Culture Wars in 2022

While many voters will be paying to Gubernatorial, State, Congressional and Legislative electoral contests in 2022, there is another set of non-partisan races that could determine how children are educated and protected in schools in Arizona and across the country. These are the races for school board seats on district governing boards. Designed to be … Read more