The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from the Bipartisan Budget Passed by the Arizona State Legislature
From a Democrats and social justice perspective, there are several good items in the bipartisan budget passed in the Arizona State Legislature last week. There were also some bad and ugly provisions in and outside the budget as well. To be fair, there are probably Republican legislators who feel the same way about the budget…for … Read more
As Russian War Crimes Mount In Ukraine, NATO Formally Invites Sweden And Finland To Join The Alliance
A missile strike by state sponsor of terrorism Russia on a shopping mall in a civilian neighborhood of Kremenchuk, Ukraine killed at least 15 18 civilians and left scores injured, Ukrainian officials said on Monday. At least 15 dead after Russian strike on shopping mall, Ukraine says: The Pentagon said Monday that Russia launched about 60 … Read more
SCOTUS Watch: The Final Four – Two Opinions Today, Two Opinions Tomorrow
The U.S. Supreme Court issued two opinions on Wednesday, and one from its emergency docket (“shadow docket”) on Tuesday. The two final cases to be announced on Thursday morning are (h/t Amy Howe): West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (argued Feb. 28): A challenge to the EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases. One question before … Read more
The Dobbs Question… And I Don’t Know the Answer
As a prosecutor, one is taught to never ask a question that you don’t already know the answer to in a courtroom. As that training runs quite deep, it is difficult to ask the following question, as I have no idea what the answer might be. We know what we do as a society when … Read more
Department Of Justice Focused on Trump Coup Plotters Lawyers
The New York Times reports, Federal Agents Seized Phone of John Eastman, Key Figure in Jan. 6 Plan: Federal agents armed with a search warrant have seized the phone of John Eastman, the lawyer who advised former President Donald J. Trump on key elements of the effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election, … Read more
Check Out the Latest Ads from Engel and Hernandez Running for Congress in CD Six
Over the last week, both Kirsten Engel and Daniel Hernandez have released ads showcasing why they should be the Democratic Nominee in the new Arizona Congressional District Six. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero explained her endorsement for Engel in her ad. The Tucson leader highlighted Ms. Engel’s positions on protecting water, combatting climate change, safeguarding voting … Read more
Must See TV: ‘Short Notice’ January 6 Committee Hearing Today (10:00 a.m. Arizona Time)
On Monday the media was all atwitter with wild speculation over an announcement from the January 6 Committee that it is holding a hearing today at 1:00 p.m. ET with an unnanmed witness to present newly discovered evidence. Apparently reporters now know who the mystery witness is … not so much a mystery, she has … Read more
