In a speech that went on for about 35 minutes, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego delivered her annual State of the City Address before an audience at the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce that focused on the themes of gratitude, achievement, and unleashed potential for the Grand Canyon State’s Capitol City. From the first moments of … Read more
UPDATE 5/15: Reuters reports: The first batch of 100 test cases of criminal tresspass against undocumented immigrants crossing the US/Mexico border into newly designated National Defense Areas (discussed below), alleged by the Administration to be part of military bases, have been dismissed for lacking probable cause for the arrests. The court ruled that the arrestees … Read more
Center-left organizations Center for American Progress and Third Way have both released statements and reports critiquing the MAGA Republican budget and tax reconciliation bill making its way through House Committees the last two days as a cruel attack on working and middle class families, especially the nation’s most vulnerable. In the conclusion of their report … Read more
In MAGA world, they do not understand or are uniformed about many things. Climate Change and the need for cleaner sources of energy is one of them. Drill Baby Drill and prioritizing subsidies and investments that focus on fossil fuels and equipment like cars that depend on them is one road that no longer should … Read more
This budget, despite its temporary provisions to reduce income (but not payroll) taxes on tips and overtime, car loan interest, and a slightly expanded tax credit for qualifying individuals and families is another example of MAGA Republican Snake Oil that will not move the country forward, make our international competitors stronger, and pull people down. … Read more