And the Ideal Democratic Candidate Is…

Since last years elections, many Progressive, Democratic, and Left Leaning organizations, leaders, and activists have spent many hours and hours in print and social media debating on what type of person and message is ideal to run for office on the Democratic ticket at the local, state, and federal levels and win with a coalition … Read more

The 3.5% Rule Won’t Save Us (But Here’s What Might)

Every so often, the “3.5% rule” makes the rounds on social media, usually shared with the optimism of a life hack for democracy. The claim: when just 3.5% of a population engages in sustained, nonviolent resistance, authoritarian regimes collapse. It’s comforting math. A small number. Tangible. A statistic that fits neatly into a meme. But … Read more

UPDATED, NOW W/ VIDEO: The OBBB (Orange Billionaire Bastard’s Boondoogle), Arizona’s Economy, and the Coming Budget Fight Defining the 2026 Election

Trump and the MAGA Congress have shut down the government to ensure that their wretched oligarchic vision for our economy is enacted. In the simplest terms, it’s a disaster for Arizona’s people and economy. OBBB will shatter our state budget, push the fastest growing sectors of our State’s economy into recession or depression, directly kill … Read more

Arizona’s Democratic Congressional Delegation Weekly Response to Trump’s Misplaced Priorities During a Shutdown of His Making

Below are some of the posts from Arizona’s Democratic Congressional Delegation this week in response to Mr. Trump’s frankly misplaced priorities while this country is gripped in a paralyzing shutdown of his and his MAGA allies making. Here is Representative Yassamin Ansari, appearing on MSNBC, protesting $350 million in private donor monied going toward the … Read more