It Only Took 122 Years, But The Senate Finally Passes An Anti-Lynching Bill
The Senate filibuster rule has been used to kill anti-lynching laws for over a century. Congress has failed to pass anti-lynching legislation nearly 200 times, starting with a bill introduced in 1900 by North Carolina Rep. George Henry White, the only black member of Congress at the time. A brief history: Congress began introducing legislation mentioning … Read more
(UPDATED) ADE and Donors Choose Band Together to Help Teachers Fund Needed Projects
In what Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman and the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) call the “largest COVID Relief Funding Program of its kind to directly help Arizona Public School Classrooms,” the department has allocated $14 million for teachers across the state to apply for up to $1,000 through Donors Choose, the organization that, … Read more
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero Endorses Katie Hobbs for Governor
From a Hobbs for Governor Press Release: Today, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero endorsed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs for governor. “Arizonans deserve a Governor who will deliver for working families, protect our water and natural resources, fully invest in our public schools, and defend our fundamental rights like the freedom to vote and the right … Read more
Democrats Win Two Redistricting Cases at SCOTUS, But Four Justices Indicate Support For A Radical Anti-Democratic Theory
The Washington Post reports, Supreme Court denies GOP requests to block new congressional maps in N.C., Pa.: The Supreme Court on Monday refused requests from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block new congressional maps approved by courts in those states, meaning the fall elections will be held in districts more favorable to Democrats … Read more
The Republican War on Public Education Continues with Michelle Udall’s HB2808
There is a (no pun intended) school of thought that educational institutions that are performing poorly in the D or F range would do better if outside sources like major charter school chains swooped in (for a large per student fee,) took over the management of the school, and attempted to turn around the poor … Read more
Michelle Ugenti-Rita’s Culture War Bill Granting A ‘License To Kill’ For Shoplifting Or Property Damage
The Republican’s longtime Queen of GQP voter suppression bills, Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, is now branching out into spearheading an expansion of self-defense laws to include a “license to kill” some punk who sprays graffiti on your wall, or shoplifts from your store. Just to be clear, self-defense laws are about personal safety, the defense of … Read more
An Open Letter to Arizona Teachers
I am not a teacher, I am a mom. I cannot understand what you’re going through, I don’t see your day to day, I don’t carry the weight that you do. Here’s what I do see. This may surprise you because I don’t know if you knew I was watching…. I see you smile at … Read more
