Tucson Agenda Covers the Pima Treasurer Democratic Primary
June 21, 2024
Full disclosure: I organized this event as the Program Director of TheDGT.org in conjunction with the good folks at Tucson Agenda. -Ed. MDB I was thrilled to see Tucson Agenda’s write-up of the program in great detail. This is exactly why we need real journalists, like Curt and Cait, covering local matters full-time. You should
SCOTUS Doesn’t do Anything Truly Terrible Today! Just Rather Terrible… And Some Good?
June 21, 2024
It is, unfortunately, noteworthy when our SCOTUS doesn’t do something truly awful when handing down opinions, or cynically manipulating the law with the “Shadow Docket”. We got a few opinions today and not all of them were terrible. Two of them I find notable and illustrative of the abuse of discretion contained in Robert’s new
The Most Terrifying Details in Project 2025
June 21, 2024
This is an edited transcript of an MSNBC analysis between Melissa Murray, a Professor of Law at NYU Law School, and Elie Mystal, the Justice Correspondent for The Nation magazine. Melissa Murray: This is not a normal election, and this is not your father’s Republican Party. It’s now Donald Trump’s party, and if he’s elected,
In “Achievement Unlocked” the Lincoln Project Highlights the Achievements of the Biden/Harris Administration
June 20, 2024
For all the misguided souls out there who think we were better off four years ago with Sexual Assaulter, Traitor, Twice Impeached, and 34 Times Convicted Popular Vote Loser Donald ‘I killed Roe v Wade’ and ‘Let’s use bleach to cure COVID’ Trump in the White House, the Lincoln Project has released a new ad
Get Paid for Your Overtime!
June 20, 2024
A new labor department rule goes into effect July 1, 2024. The new policy will impact 4.3 million workers who are on salary and so don’t get paid overtime. If you are one of them or know one of them, listen up. The Labor Department is enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act requirement regarding minimum wage and
Get Out the Pop Corn: Medias Touch Releases New Ad Showing 34-Time Convicted Donald ‘I Killed Roe v Wade’ Trump is Not Really a Stable Genius
June 20, 2024
Hi Everyone. I really do not need to write anything here. Just get out the popcorn, watch, and enjoy the below social media ad posted by Medias Touch. Prepare to be entertained. Don’t choke on the popcorn when laughing hard.
Pima County Treasurer’s Debate: Sami Hamed and Brian Johnson Make their Case
June 19, 2024
The Democrats of Greater Tucson, in conjunction with the Tucson Agenda Substack newsletter, sponsored a live debate event for the Democratic candidates vying to take on the appointed Republican incumbent this fall. Here is the video of the event for you to enjoy. There are surprisingly substantive differences, as well as big differences in approach
“There’s a Threat Facing Women in America:” Bipartisan Seneca Project Frames the Choice for Women in 2024 With Their First Ad “A Time for Choosing”
June 19, 2024
The Bipartisan Seneca Project, named in part from the 1848 Seneca Falls movement that promoted women’s rights in the United States, has unveiled a powerful new ad called “A Time for Choosing” that frames what is at stake for American women in the 2024 elections. The ad starts with TV Journalist Norah O’Donnell announcing the
