Arizona Legislature
Voracious Corporate Greed And Their GQP Lickspittle Lackeys In The Arizona Legislature
Every GQP-controlled Arizona legislature since Republican Gov. J. Fife Symington III has cut corporate income taxes. Even Democratic Gov. Jnet Napolitano went along with this sop to corporations to smooth her reelection effort in 2006. The biggest corporate tax cuts came under Republican Gov. Jan Brewer and just last year under Republican Gov. Doug Ducey. That is … Read more
Drowning Public Education in the Bathtub
Those of you who’ve been around a while will remember lobbyist Grover Norquist, who founded Americans for Tax Reform in 1985. This was during the Reagan years when government was seen as a drag on the free market. Norquist is probably best known for this quote in 2001: “I don’t want to abolish government. I … Read more
White Christian Nationalist GQP State Legislators Target The LGBTQ Community In A Coordinated Nationwide Assault
Above: The Emmy-winning reality competition series “Rupaul’s Drag Race,” is in its 16th season. RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 Episode Guide. White Christian Nationalist Republican state legislators are bringing the hate again this year for the LGBTQ community out of their ignorance, fear and religious bigotry. This is a coordinated nationwide effort in Republican controlled … Read more
They’re Baaack! A Decade After the ‘Show Me Your Papers To Pee’ Bill Failed, The Christian Taliban Wants To Demonize Transgender Kids Again
Back in 2013, Mullah Cathi Herrod and her Christian Taliban at the Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) got then-Rep. John Kavanagh (R-Fountain Hills) to sponsor its transphobic “show me your papers to pee” bill based upon ignorance, fear and loathing for a distinct class of individuals whom they want state law to sanction discrimination against … Read more