Category: Arizona

  • Coyotes Rumored Arena Location

    Coyotes Rumored Arena Location

    There’s a Coyotes rumored arena location. A North Phoenix parcel of Arizona State Trust land appears to be the frontrunner.

  • Arizona school vouchers cost taxpayers more per student

    Arizona school vouchers cost taxpayers more per student

    The Republicans in charge of the Arizona Department of Education and the state Senate say that the state’s school voucher program saves taxpayers money, and that any statements to the contrary are myths.  But the numbers say something different.

  • Regarding Constitutional Sheriffs

    Regarding Constitutional Sheriffs

    The Constitutional Sheriff movement, led by county sheriffs in the U.S., challenges federal and state law enforcement authority. Linked to white supremacism, they refuse to enforce laws, fuel election fraud conspiracies, and pose a threat to democracy.

  • Posse Comitatus? What?

    Posse Comitatus? What?

    The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, born out of the Reconstruction era, was intended to prevent the use of federal military troops in civil law enforcement. The act inspired a group with the same name, espousing right-wing radicalism and bigotry.

  • Joe Arpaio Is Back

    Joe Arpaio Is Back

    Joe Arpaio, former famous Maricopa County sheriff, cost the county heavily in legal fees. Trump spent his first pardon for Arpaio’s criminal contempt conviction. While Arpaio is now returning to run for mayor of Fountain Hills, the real threat is his endorsement of the constitutional sheriff movement.

  • Arizona Teacher: I’ll Believe It When I See It

    Arizona Teacher: I’ll Believe It When I See It

    The following is is the view of a teacher in Arizona with 15+ years of experience, one who has worked in multiple capacities in the Cave Creek Unified School District. The following are his words regarding the recent proposal from Governor Ducey in the face of the #RedForEd movement for more realistic salaries in Arizona…

  • Debbie Lesko an Education Supporter? Not so much.

    Debbie Lesko an Education Supporter? Not so much.

    Republican Debbie Lesko is running to replace her friend, disgraced US Representative Trent Franks, in the House of Representatives in an April 24 special election. Lesko enjoys the luxury of an extremely conservative District 8 that voted for the current president by a 21 point margin. Lesko’s Moderate Democrat Opponent Her opponent, Dr. Hiral Tipirneni…

  • Signs of Corruption – Arizona’s 8th District

    Signs of Corruption – Arizona’s 8th District

    The Debbie Lesko FEC investigation explained People are sick and tired of corruption, real and perceived, in Washington and local politics. Lesko Background Debbie Lesko is a politician running for congress from Arizona’s 8th district in a special election to replace Trent Franks. Her campaign is currently under investigation by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for an allegedly…