Arizona Democratic Reaction to the Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v Wade
Arizona Democrats and Democratic Leaning Groups reacted quickly and en masse to the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v Wade. Raquel Teran, the Chairperson of the Arizona Democratic Party, issued a statement which relayed: “This horrific news will not slow or lessen our fight for families. Right now Arizonans are going through periods of anger, … Read more
Bipartisan (Bare Minimum) Gun Bill Enacted By Congress For First Time In A Generation
On Thursday, the Senate passed a bipartisan gun violence bill, marking breakthrough: The Senate on Thursday passed legislation aimed at stanching acts of mass gun violence, with 15 Republicans joining Democrats to advance a bill combining modest new firearms restrictions with $15 billion in mental health and school security funding. The 65-to-33 vote represented an … Read more
President Biden Condemns Overturning of Roe v Wade by Supreme Court; Calls for Voters to Elect Representatives and Senators who will Codify It
As Larry Bodine and Az Blue Meanie have already written, the United States Supreme Court, in a majority opinion of justices appointed by Presidents who did not win the popular vote in their first elections to the Presidency, have overturned Roe v Wade, which gave women the right to decide on their reproductive choices. That … Read more
SCOTUS Watch: As Anticipated, The Activist Radical Republican Court Overturns Roe And Casey
It is almost anticlimactic after a month of speculation following a leaked draft opinion, but the activist radical Republican U.S. Supreme Court today reversed Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. As the dissenters write, “one result of today’s decision is certain: the curtailment of women’s rights, … Read more
BREAKING: the Supreme Court Has Struck Down Roe V. Wade
The nation’s highest court destroyed reproductive rights by overturning Roe v. Wade in a ruling issued today. Kris Mayes, the Democratic candidate for Arizona Attorney General, spoke at an evening Salon sponsored by Democrats of Greater Tucson on June 23, 2022. The program was “Women’s Rights are Under Threat” and the speakers included attorney Dianne … Read more
Extremism is the Vice and Moderation in Defense of Democracy is no Virtue
By Ron Williams, Editor, The Mule News In these times that threaten Democracy itself, just voting in the upcoming election is not enough. While every vote counts – for the foreseeable future – such a minimalist approach to fighting the anti-democratic governing majority in Arizona pales to the enormity of the risks of failure. Converting … Read more
(UPDATED) Additional Reaction to the Bipartisan Budget Deal in the Arizona State Legislature
The reaction to the bipartisan budget deal among Democratic and social justice activist groups has been generally positive, especially with regards to the major investments in K-12 and Higher Education. However, some of the reactions contain a justifiable level of concern to future fiscal budgets and the complications for future education funding created by Republican … Read more
