Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, like most politicians, needs an antagonist to rail against. Even if, as in the cases of most political figures on the right (especially the MAGA extreme vintage) have to make them up. That is the apparent case with Mr. Horne who made going after Critical Race Theory (CRT) … Read more
There are two ways to look at the events which occurred last night in Arizona Legislative District (LD) 13 where over 130 precinct committee representatives gathered to vote on submitting the names of three candidates to replace the expelled former State House Representative Liz Harris to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. LD 13 encompasses … Read more
The Human Rights Campaign has released its tenth annual Municipal Equality Index (M.E.I.) scores on how 506 selected cities have promoted LGBTQ rights within their local boundaries. In formulating the results, the organizers take into consideration the following factors: Non Discrimination Ordinances and Laws. Benefits like health care for LGBTQ members employed by the city. … Read more
Throughout history, Community Gardens have served a multitude of purposes. They have been a source for: Self Help food cultivation for the unemployed and down and out. Educational experiences for children and other students of gardening. Communities to sustain themselves and others during times of crises like during World Wars One and Two (The Victory … Read more
We have seen over the past several years that many on the right believe that too much democracy is a bad thing. We see it in the voter suppression laws passed all over the country in the wake of the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, including attempts here in Arizona … Read more