Last Week This Morning: Abortion access in Arizona
Why request a pardon? Unless you’re guilty of something. It was reported that Andy Biggs sought a presidential pardon for himself after the attack on January 6th according to new materials released by the committee investigating the attack. Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives Rusty Bowers also testified at the public hearing on Tuesday, swearing under […]
Last Week This Morning: Kari Lake the hypocrite
Jan. 6th hearings. Don’t miss recaps from day 2 and day 3of the January 6th committee public hearings. Key members of the AZ GOP have been implicated in attempting to overturn the 2020 election and the planning that led to the attack on Jan. 6th – it’s crucial that Arizonans pay attention. Housing and education. The Arizona Legislature is […]
Last Week This Morning: Primetime investigation
Primetime investigation. On Thursday evening, all eyes were on the televised Jan. 6th committee hearings, and a group of veterans urged Arizonansto pay close attention. Here are the key takeaways from the first night of public hearings, as well as important questions that still need answering. Environmental Racism in South Phoenix. Our partner organization, Fuerte, just released their new project, “Environmental […]
Last Week This Morning: Misinformation machine
Misinformation machine. Don’t miss this piece from Axios, breaking down the uptick in far-right conspiracy theories, how extremist lawmakers in Arizona have helped to bring them to the mainstream, and the impacts. Republicans block gun legislation. On Tuesday, Arizona Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would have closed the gun show loophole, without giving it a hearing. This legislative […]
Last Week This Morning: Our hearts are heavy
Our hearts are heavy after the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and 2 teachers were gunned down. Republicans in Arizona on the other hand? Mostly empty platitudes, thoughts and prayers, offered by those who vetoed the 13 bills Democrats introduced this year in the Legislature to address gun violence. For some, such as U.S. […]
Last Week This Morning: What we’re up against
Wendy under investigation. Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers is under an ethics investigation by the Arizona state Senate after her disgusting comments about the recent shooting in Buffalo. She claimed on one of her social media channels that the shooting was actually carried out by a government agent. Wendy regularly promotes white supremacist talking points, such […]
Last Week This Morning: Senate fails to pass WHPA
Senate fails to protect Roe. The Women’s Health Protection Act was voted down in the Senate after Joe Manchin joined Republicans to vote no. Even if he had voted yes, the bill still would have failed due to the filibuster rule, which Sen. Kyrsten Sinema does not support ending or reforming. The package was a critical priority […]
Last Week This Morning: Roe under attack
Roe under attack. Last Monday, a draft Supreme Court majority opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked. Republicans have been working for decades to limit the freedom to have an abortion. If Roe is overturned, abortion would no longer be protected at the federal level and would be left to the states. In Arizona, a 15-week abortion […]
Last Week This Morning: Ducey can’t condemn anti-semitism
Three stooges. Last week it was reported that Rep. Debbie Lesko attended a 2020 meeting with Trump staff regarding efforts to overturn the election. Also in attendance were Reps. Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar. Biggs was crucial early on in efforts to overturn the election – it was his idea for states controlled by Republican legislatures to send slates […]