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
Consider these statistics: If Arizona was an independent country, it would have the eighth highest incarceration rate around the world. From 2017 to 2020, the Maricopa County Attorney’s office declined to prosecute at least 13 referred cases of sexual assault from Arizona State University. These facts, coupled with a perceived culture of corruption and incompetence … Read more
Generally speaking, I prefer to write these columns about local issues, or political matters that are less covered in the national media. But there are times when national (or even international) issues are extremely relevant to our state and district-level politics. This is one of those times. Supreme Court Draft Decision re: Roe v. Wade … Read more
“This expected ruling marks a historic setback in the fight for our fundamental rights across the country. – Katie Hobbs Ladies and Gentlemen in the United States: Be afraid. Be very afraid. To quote the title of Sinclair Lewis’s work, “it is happening here.” The Republican Party, its agents in red-state governments, and the courts are … Read more
Over a period of about 21 hours, a Democratic candidate for Maricopa County Attorney, Julie Gunnigle, exceeded the 4289 (electronic) signatures that were required for her to be in the ballot in August. This was a shock to many, since the resignation of County Attorney Alister Adel had come as a surprise, and the need … Read more