Tucson’s Young Democrats Fire Back: “Stop Playing It Safe and Start Fighting”
In a no-holds-barred discussion that lasted nearly two hours, four Gen Z Democratic activists delivered a stark message to Democratic Party leaders: abandon cautious centrism, embrace bold progressive messaging, and stop underestimating young candidates — or risk losing an entire generation of voters. The Democrats of Greater Tucson (DGT) gathered on October 24, 2025, at … Read more
And the Ideal Democratic Candidate Is…
Since last years elections, many Progressive, Democratic, and Left Leaning organizations, leaders, and activists have spent many hours and hours in print and social media debating on what type of person and message is ideal to run for office on the Democratic ticket at the local, state, and federal levels and win with a coalition … Read more
The 3.5% Rule Won’t Save Us (But Here’s What Might)
Every so often, the “3.5% rule” makes the rounds on social media, usually shared with the optimism of a life hack for democracy. The claim: when just 3.5% of a population engages in sustained, nonviolent resistance, authoritarian regimes collapse. It’s comforting math. A small number. Tangible. A statistic that fits neatly into a meme. But … Read more
UPDATED, NOW W/ VIDEO: The OBBB (Orange Billionaire Bastard’s Boondoogle), Arizona’s Economy, and the Coming Budget Fight Defining the 2026 Election
Trump and the MAGA Congress have shut down the government to ensure that their wretched oligarchic vision for our economy is enacted. In the simplest terms, it’s a disaster for Arizona’s people and economy. OBBB will shatter our state budget, push the fastest growing sectors of our State’s economy into recession or depression, directly kill … Read more
Marie ‘Let Them Starve’ Trump Would Rather Fund a Ballroom Than Programs that Feed People
In yet another week of the cruel government shutdown fiasco orchestrated by Donald Trump and his MAGA Project 2025 allies where they solicit private donors to pay for the demolition of the East Wing for a extravagant ballroom at a time when working and middle class citizens see rising health and food prices, the former … Read more
Arizona’s Democratic Congressional Delegation Weekly Response to Trump’s Misplaced Priorities During a Shutdown of His Making
Below are some of the posts from Arizona’s Democratic Congressional Delegation this week in response to Mr. Trump’s frankly misplaced priorities while this country is gripped in a paralyzing shutdown of his and his MAGA allies making. Here is Representative Yassamin Ansari, appearing on MSNBC, protesting $350 million in private donor monied going toward the … Read more
Helpful Tips for Reducing Holiday Waste
Sustainable Tucson (www.sustainabletucson.org) hosted a talk by Grace Vickers who provided numerous tips to reduce and reuse plastic and food waste during the upcoming holidays and celebrations (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s). This talk was given on October 14 online and the 45 minute video is now available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PORaPLoPvh8. Grace is a Zero Waste … Read more
