Last Week This Morning: Another Community Victory
Last Week, This Morning: A Venn Diagram of Awfulness December 8, 2019 The “Show Me Your Genitals” Bill. HB2706 is invasive, dehumanizing and discriminatory. Police at the Polls. The Arizona House just passed a bill allowing police officers at polling stations. Too bad a judge recently overturned the consent decree that made that illegal. No, You’re Not Over-reacting. Coronavirus could mean spending […]
ANOTHER Huge Victory!
The “Show Me Your Genitals” Bill. HB2706 is invasive, dehumanizing and discriminatory. Police at the Polls. The Arizona House just passed a bill allowing police officers at polling stations. Too bad a judge recently overturned the consent decree that made that illegal. No, You’re Not Over-reacting. Coronavirus could mean spending more time at home, especially if you get sick. Getting prepared is smart. […]
How Trump’s Impeachment Reflects a Double Standard
As the House of Representatives continues to take up impeachment to a vote we need to analyze how the actions of this administration and the impeachment inquiry affect our society. It is a slap in the face that the impeachment process has taken this long and that he doesn’t have to go through the same […]
Calling on McSally to Fund Our Lands & Water
In a state like Arizona, there are few things more important than protecting our water supply. That’s why Progress Now Arizona is pushing for full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which helps protect our aquifers and watersheds. It also supports public lands and outdoor recreation, paying for everything from playground equipment at […]
How Arizona Legislators Collaborated with Anti-Vaxxer Disinformation Groups
In 2019, Arizona State Senator Paul Boyer and State Representative Nancy Barto introduced three anti-vaccine bills (HB2470/SB114, SB2471/SB115 and HB2472/SB116) despite the clear and overwhelming consensus that vaccines are safe, effective, and necessary to protect public health. Now, public records unearthed by Equity Forward show that Barto and Boyer collaborated with anti-vaxxer groups like the National Vaccine Information Center and […]
Last Week This Morning: A Venn Diagram of Awfulness
Last Week, This Morning: A Venn Diagram of Awfulness December 8, 2019 The Venn Diagram Where Racism Meets Corporate Greed. ALEC divides working people from one another, passing racist policies that criminalize people of color while boosting corporate profits. This new report exposes their playbook. Exposing ICE’s Cruelty Re-traumatized a Family. The loved ones of Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez, […]
Last Week This Morning: Humanitarian Aid Is Not a Crime
Last Week, This Morning: Humanitarian Aid Is Never a Crime November 24, 2019 Humanitarian Aid Is Not a Crime. On Monday, a jury confirmed that Scott Warren did not commit any crime when he offered food, water and a place to sleep to two migrants from Central America. Mourning Trans Women of Color Lost This Year. November 20th was […]
Last Week This Morning: Petty Republicans Hiding Pride
The latest on Arizona progressive news, stay in the loop on local and national updates. Progressives are fighting to make Arizona better for all, learn how you can join! SCOTUS Screw Up. The SCOTUS ruling this week on gerrymandering is a blow to democracy and fair elections. Still Making Headlines. Phoenix’s violent police force is making national headlines. Will […]
Last Week This Morning: APS Let Her Die Over $51
The latest on Arizona progressive news, stay in the loop on local and national updates. Progressives are fighting to make Arizona better for all, learn how you can join! She Died Over $51. On a 107 degree day, APS cut the power to Stephanie Pullman’s home. It killed her. Stagnant Wages. You need to work over 70 hours […]