All Arizonans should know the story of the Phoenix: a bird that died on a funeral pyre but rose reanimated from its ashes to vibrantly fly again. Is Joe Biden the 2020 Political Phoenix? Just one week ago, he was declared virtually politically dead by many pundits after faring poorly in Iowa, New Hampshire, and … Read more
At one time there were as many as what, 27 or 28 candidates running for president in the Democratic primary? It was the most diverse field of candidates in American history by gender, age, race, religion and region. It was something to behold and with which to be proud. There was so much promise among … Read more
With the withdrawals of Tom Steyer on Saturday, Pete Buttigieg on Sunday, and Amy Klobuchar today (Monday,) the Democratic Primary Race has shrunk to five candidates. Actually, four because Tulsi Gabbard has largely been a nonfactor for several months. The race for the Democratic Nomination now pits two more liberal progressive candidates (Elizabeth Warren and … Read more
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in June Medical Services v. Russo, an abortion case challenging a Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where the abortion is performed. I hear you asking, “Hey, didn’t the Supreme Court already deal with … Read more
Back in January, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to expedite ‘Obamacare’ appeal, leaving protections hanging in the balance. The parties had sought a fast-track appeal for a decision this term, by the end of June, so the issue could be litigated in the court of public opinion in the election this fall. Today the Supreme … Read more