There are no principled Republicans in Congress today
June 11, 2019
When a helicopter crashes onto a building anywhere else in the country, it is a news story on your local television news. But when it happens in New York City, where all the major television networks but CNN are headquartered, that local news story becomes the only news story the television networks want to cover. … Read more
John Oliver Asks: Which State Will Make History by Being #38 to Ratify #ERA?
June 10, 2019
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) needs only one more state to ratify it before it can become an amendment to the US Constitution. Although State Senator Sandra Day O’Connor and Arizona State Rep. Sister Claire Dunn proposed ratification, Arizona is one of the laggard states that never ratified the ERA in the 1970s. Both Senator … Read more
To ‘drain the swamp,’ start with the Washington swamp’s power couple
June 10, 2019
The “Enemy of The People,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and his wife Elaine Chao, the current Secretary of Transportation, are unrivaled as the Washington swamp’s power couple. We’ll get back to “The Grim Reaper,” Mitch McConnell, whose Senate is the graveyard of legislation under his policy of “total obstruction” another time. Last month, a Wall Street … Read more
SCOTUS Watch: Another light day of clearing low hanging fruit
June 10, 2019
Last week “Notorious RBG,” Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Hinted at Sharp Divisions Ahead as Supreme Court Term Nears End: On Friday, Justice Ginsburg gave a speech at a judicial conference in New Paltz, N.Y. There was little in her remarks to hearten liberals. She started by noting the most fundamental change at the court. “Justice Kennedy announced … Read more
New location for Tucson Juneteenth Festival 2019
June 10, 2019
Note: new location in 2019 at TCC, no longer at Donna R. Liggins Center on 6th Avenue. Condolences to family of community activist Betty Liggins, who passed away on May 8, 2019, at the age of 88.
Gov. Ducey signs GOP bill to restrict your constitutional right to citizens initiatives and referendum
June 10, 2019
The authoritarianism of the Arizona GOP and their corporate masters in the Arizona chambers of commerce know no bounds. Ever since voters successfully forced the legislature to withdraw an elections “reform” bill several years ago before voters could vote on a referendum to repeal the offending law, the Arizona GOP has since enacted every provision, … Read more
Television news media falls for yet another Trump reality TV show (Updated)
June 9, 2019
I watched the CBS Evening News (and the local CBS news) Saturday night, and saw Walter Cronkite’s old haunt uncritically report President Trump’s tweets on his supposed deal to suspend his plan to impose tariffs on Mexican goods, and Trump then praising his deal with Mexico that promises a crackdown on illegal immigration. Apparently, Mexico has also … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of June 9, 2019
June 9, 2019
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
