Doug Ducey

Doug Ducey discusses his approach to critical race theory

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Doing his best to channel George Wallace, Governor Doug Ducey is banning Critical Race Theory in schools. Citing Arizona’s leadership in education, while also declaring that he is “protecting Arizonans against divisive and regressive lessons”. Let’s not forget that in 1987, Arizona’s own Governor Evan Mecham rescinded the MLK holiday and decided to offer up a “Civil Rights Day” instead, to be “celebrated” on a Sunday. This cost the state a Super Bowl and around $200 million in revenue. This resulted in our state being the last in the nation to formally accept the MLK holiday. If you just found out about this bit of trivia by reading this blog, then you also just found out WHY teaching Critical Race Theory is important.

Arizona Capitol

Arizona Senate Republicans Pass a Budget for the Dark Ages

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Fellow blogger and mentor Larry Bodine may be right when he said, after learning the depressing details of the budget the Arizona Senate Republicans passed this morning, “we’re doomed.” We definitely will be if we do not stay engaged and fight back. Political polarization and fringe tribalism in Arizona has come to a point where: … Read more

flat tax

Republican Flat Tax Feeds Economic Inequality in #AZ (video)

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Governor Doug Ducey and Arizona Republicans are promoting a 2.5% flat tax on personal income and have included it in the budget package, currently under negotiation in the Arizona Legislature. They are also proposing that income over $250,000 for individuals and $500,000 for couples be taxed at 1%. Usually excess profits are taxed at a … Read more