Trump’s attempt to squash congressional subpoena for financial records does not go well
May 14, 2019
Judge Amit Mehta held a hearing today on the Trump crime family’s attempt to squash a congressional subpoena for the Trump organization’s financial records from Mazars USA, and let’s just say it does not appear to have gone well, as one should expect. The law is clearly on the side of Congress. Ian Millhiser reports Trump’s … Read more
Justice Stephen Breyer hits the panic button for Roe v. Wade
May 14, 2019
Jay Michaelson, legal affairs columnist for The Daily Beast, writes Clarence Thomas Just Showed How Supreme Court Would Overturn Roe v. Wade: In 1992, the Supreme Court looked poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case protecting abortion rights. They didn’t, however, and the main reason was respect for precedent—specifically, the legal doctrine known … Read more
Wag the dog: Trump administration beats the drums for war with Iran (Updated)
May 14, 2019
Someday very soon Americans are going to wake up to learn that President Donald Trump has started a war with Iran (without congressional approval). I warned you about this: Neocons like National Security Advisor John Bolton, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and Sunni states like Saudi Arabia all want to destroy the Shiite Mullah … Read more
As Maricopa County School Superintendent, Jennifer Samuels pledges to be an advocate for Students and Teachers.
May 14, 2019
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When readers last read about Jennifer Samuels, she was running for one of the State House Seats in Legislative District 15 during the 2018 elections. While she did not prevail in securing a State House seat last November, Ms. Samuels and her team will build on the campaigning experience in seeking the Democratic nomination for … Read more
‘Brown v. Board of Education at 65: A Promise Unfulfilled’
May 13, 2019
The landmark civil rights U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), was handed down on May 17, 1954, 65 years ago this week. The Court’s unanimous opinion holding that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal” and therefore violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment … Read more
Tucson is winner in 2019 Wyland Foundation’s National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation
May 13, 2019
“Residents across the U.S. make over 740,000 pledges to cut water use by 3 billion gallons as part of 8th Annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, Presented by Toyota Congratulations Winning Cities! Rexburg, Idaho (Population Category 5,000-29,999) Palm Coast, Florida (Population Category 30,000-99,999) Athens, Georgia (Population Category 100,000-299,999) Tucson, Arizona (Population Category 300,000-599,999) Columbus, Ohio (Population Category … Read more
GOP co-conspirators are aiding and abetting Trump’s ‘total obstruction’ of Congress
May 13, 2019
Protecting Donald Trump’s crime family has now become the primary – if not only – mission of the Republican Party. The Trump administration is engaging in a policy of “total obstruction” of Congress. Trump’s Republican co-conspirators in Congress are aiding and abetting his obstruction of Congress. They are all complicit and equally culpable in his crime. … Read more
Democratic Takeover of the State House and Senate appears within reach
May 13, 2019
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Admittedly, the online periodical Daily Kos is justifiably regarded as a very liberal online blog and journal. That does not mean they do not have credible journalists who offer objective observations, insights and reporting. Recently they published an analysis of the Legislative districts Democrat Krysten Sinema won in her 2018 bid for Jeff Flake’s Senate … Read more
