Yet another “break glass” moment for American democracy this week at the Trump White House. First, some brief background. John David McEntee II was a production assistant for Fox News in 2015, focusing on the channel’s social media accounts. He successfully lobbied for a job on the Trump campaign, joining as a volunteer in July … Read more
There are multiple reasons why Arizona has an affordable housing crisis. Chronically low wages; years of under-funding social safety net programs; high student loan, credit card or medical debt; and aggressive evictions have forced far too many Arizonans to live with housing insecurity. Wages in Arizona are 85% of the national average. Only 6% of … Read more
Roger Stone, longtime political strategist, GOP ratfucker and personal friend to President Donald Trump, was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in prison. I have waited years for this day to arrive when justice finally comes for Roger Stone, who has always escaped justice for his crimes in the past because of his connections to Republican … Read more
With voters in several states currently voting early in their presidential preference primaries, last night’s “debate” in Las Vegas was consequential to voters not just in Nevada but in the “Super Tuesday” states and beyond, including Arizona. Note: The media needs to cease the pretense of calling these reality TV scripted conflicts for your entertainment … Read more
In a series of pardons and commutations on Tuesday, President Donald Trump wielded his powers of clemency as a preview of coming attractions ahead of Roger Stone’s sentencing on Thursday. The fat lady is warming up her voice in the wings for a Paul Manafort, Michael Flynn and Roger Stone pardon. You read it here first. … Read more