The current spat between the Progressive wing of the Arizona Democratic Party and it’s first Arizona Democratic Senator in 30 years is nothing new in Political History. As has been pointed out in the media, Republican zealots censured John McCain in 2014. He still won reelection in 2016. Republican hardliners thought Ronald Reagan and George … Read more
One of the first lessons in Public Speaking 101 is to know your audience. Apparently, Legislative District 23 Representative Jay Lawrence did not heed that lesson when answering questions before the Arizona Chapter of March for Our Lives, an organization committed to stopping more mass shootings, especially in schools. Mr. Lawrence (as reported by Andrew … Read more
Readers of the Charles Dickens classic will remember the scene early in the tale where two philanthropic businessmen visit Scrooge at his business and ask that he contribute charity to help the unfortunate. Scrooge dismisses them, saying that he wants to be left alone and that the prisons and workhouses he supports through the taxes … Read more
While Nike botched, Governor Doug Ducey calculated. As AZ Central columnists Elvia Diaz, Laurie Roberts, and EJ Montini have already written in their columns, Nike, fearful of alienating customers, chose to heed the advice of one of their spokespersons Colin Kaepernick, who correctly pointed out that white nationalist scum are using that historic symbol for … Read more
As Laurie Roberts of Az Central points out, good legislation did come out of the Arizona State Legislature with regards to measures on giving rights to child rape victims, texting while driving. ELL instruction, AIDs education programs, reforming health care facilities so no more Hacienda horror stories occur, and a much-needed drought plan with neighboring … Read more