Congress: Where are the jobs? (video)
At yesterday’s northwest Tucson town hall Arizona Senator John McCain got an earful from progressives, conservatives, and other Southern Arizonans who are “mad as hell and not going to take … Continue reading
Mother Nature: Tear down this wall (video)
The US-Mexico border fence between has been ballyhoo’d by the right as necessary to border security, denegrated human rights advocates as a contributing factor in border deaths, and repeated breached … Continue reading
On the 46th anniversary of Medicare, Republicans attack our ‘Great Society’
It’s highly ironic that the current social and political battle over our nation’s debt and deficit is occurring this week with the 46th anniversary of the signing of Social Security … Continue reading
Religious leaders challenge politicians: What would Jesus cut?
Bible-thumping politicians abound in Arizona and across the US. You know who they are. They’re the ones who fight valiantly for the rights of the unborn, speechify about their faith … Continue reading
Despite public opinion, Republicans fight for the Limbaugh-Beck-Palin Tax Relief Plan (video)
Last week the US House of Representatives voted to extend the Bush Era tax cuts to poor and middle class but not to richest 2% of Americans. On Saturday, predictably, … Continue reading
Flip-flopper McCain shows his homophobia and his age on DADT
“Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” (DADT)– the weird US military policy that says gays and Lesbians can serve in the military as long as no one can tell they’re gay– has … Continue reading
AZ Senators playing games and promoting international conflicts
“John McCain never met a war he didn’t like.” This phrase was repeated several times during the recent election. Stories on The Hill blog and today’s Arizona Daily Star prove … Continue reading