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What Should Voters Fear: Democratic Socialists or MAGA White Nationalist Fascists Who Protect Pedophiles and Domestic Terrorists? Not Really a Tough Call

June 30, 2026 by David Gordon

In the immediate aftermath of last week’s New York Democratic Primaries, where two Democratic Socialists and a political opportunist, running on the coattails of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsement, emerged victorious, MAGA Trumpists decided to resurrect the Red Scare and McCarthyite “The Commies are coming. The Commies are coming” boogeyman in order to sway voters to … Read more

Democrats Push Back on Andy Bigg’s and MAGA Republicans’ Plan to Leave ESA System of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Place

June 30, 2026 by David Gordon

Over the last week, there was much discussion of a special session at the State Legislature that would have involved rescinding several ballot initiatives in favor of compromise legislation that would have brought in some reform to the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Private School Voucher Welfare/Scam for the Wealthy System. Immediately, there were warnings that … Read more

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Reacts to Supreme Court Actions Regarding Ballot Access and Voter Registration

June 29, 2026 by David Gordon

Today, the United States Supreme Court two actions with regards to ballot access and voter registration. In a 5 to 4 decision in Watson vs The RNC, the Court upheld the State of Mississippi and 18 other State/United States territories’ right to count mail-in ballots if they arrive five days after voting, as long as … Read more

AZGOP Holds Public Sector Unions Hostage in Desperate Bid to Avoid a Public Vote on ESA Vouchers

June 29, 2026 by Michael Bryan

Arizona Agenda is doing a great job covering the post-sine die negotiations for a Special Session over the Protect Education citizens’ Initiative to limit the ESA Voucher program. I strongly encourage you read and subscribe. I don’t have much to add to their accurate account; things hang in a precarious balance and it really not … Read more

Kris Mayes and Adrian Fontes Respond to Federal Judge Ruling Against Trump’s Unconstitutional Move to Control Elections

July 19, 2026June 25, 2026 by David Gordon

Earlier today, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston ruled against Donald Trump’s Executive Order that, if allowed, would give the Executive Branch unprecedented control over American elections, including the regulation of mail-in ballots. In her ruling for the Democratic statewide Attorney Generals, like Arizona’s Kris Mayes, who brought the suit, she wrote, “The Constitution … Read more