With no hint of irony or self awareness, the MAGA Fascist insurrectionists in the Arizona House voted to compel students to recite the pledge of allegiance. You first! In West Virginia v. Barnette (1943), a case brought by the Jehovah’s Witnesses – at the height of World War II and the outcome still very much … Read more
Citing a riveting piece by AZ Mirror’s Jim Small that outlined all the extremist legislative proposals Arizona Republican Legislators are processing at the State Capitol this session (and getting subsequently vetoed on the Ninth Floor,) Governor Katie Hobbs has launched a new political operation, with an initial $500,000 investment designed to turn the State Legislature … Read more
In the Fascist State of Florida, Gov. Ron Desantis is trying to erase Black American history in his pursuit of White Christian Nationalism. Dean Obeidallah writes, Polls reveal the real reason Ron DeSantis is fighting the teaching of Black history (excerpt): The backlash is rightfully growing to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blocking a proposed Advanced … Read more
The Arizona Mirror reports, GOP Arizona legislators, including leaders of the House and Senate, subpoenaed to testify in special counsel probe of Trump (h/t above image): At least three Arizona Republican state legislators have been subpoenaed by the U.S. Justice Department’s special counsel, Jack Smith, as part of the criminal investigation into former President Donald … Read more
They’re baa-ack! It’s those pesky Arizona lawmakers who have a burning desire to make life miserable for our unhoused friends. These legislative dingleberries are continuing to push a bill that would boot people from homeless encampments and then slap them with trespassing charges. Sounds totally kosher, right? (No, not really.) But despite warnings that the … Read more