In the aftermath of two deadly mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, U.S. political leaders made a series of statements on gun violence that were unsubstantiated, lacked context or were seemingly contradictory.... Read more»
Any official action against Ally Miller would only make her stronger among those who believe her cries that she's a "victim." Miller's comeuppance is best left to conversations and arguments out among Pima County voters, rather than in the hands of county government.... Read more»
The rest of the county board isn't able to vote on any sort of discipline over Supervisor Ally Miller's remarks last month about racial pride, according to confidential legal advice released Tuesday. But that didn't preclude members of the public from calling on the District 1 Republican to resign, or at least apologize.... Read more»
Confederate monuments, Mexican American studies and Joe Apraio's pardon together illuminate why it's not just in our heads that the Right gets into trouble on race. The double standards are hard to miss.... Read more»
In Phoenix for a rally Tuesday night, the president revised history, exaggerated accomplishments and made false claims. ... Read more»
From Councilman Paul Cunningham: "You can be Nazi or you can be American. You can't be both. The endorsement of any form or portion of Nazi ideologies is a betrayal of American values. As Americans, we have the responsibility of being aware who we stand shoulder to shoulder with."... Read more»2
President Donald Trump should be removed from office under a constitutional mechanism, U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva said Friday. "There’s an accumulation of issues that bring into question this man’s ability to lead," said the Tucson Democrat, citing the 25th Amendment as an alternative to impeachment.... Read more»
Republicans can't let the KKK or neo-Nazis co-opt a mainstream brand. The "alt-right" is not just a more extreme version of the Tea Party. They're cobras. I'm not over-reacting — they call themselves Nazis. Republicans like Ally Miller & Martha McSally will have to choose a side in the battle of good vs. evil.... Read more»3
In a video message released Wednesday, Rep. Raúl Grijalva called President Donald Trump "unhinged" and said that he would hold a counter-demonstration against the president at the Phoenix Convention Center next Tuesday. ... Read more»
President Trump answered critics who said he waited too long to condemn the white nationalists who staged a protest in Charlottesville that turned violent. FactCheck puts into context some of his statements.... Read more»
On the heels of a troublesome week, President Trump will return to the Phoenix Convention Center on Tuesday for a political rally — the same place he effusively declared a year ago that Mexico would pay for an "impenetrable, powerful, solid southern border wall." Trump has hinted at a pardon for Joe Arpaio, and may endorse a challenge to Sen. Flake.... Read more»
Doug Martin, the owner of a group of conservative Christian-oriented radio stations in Tucson, said Wednesday that Trump must "repent humbly or resign" after blaming both sides for the violence at the neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville, Va. ... Read more»1
The white nationalist rally planned on the campus of Texas A&M University has been canceled, officials confirmed Monday. ... Read more»
State police and National Guardsmen watched passively for hours as self-proclaimed Nazis engaged in street battles with counter-protesters. ProPublica reporter A.C. Thompson was on the scene and reports that the authorities turned the streets of the city over to groups of militiamen armed with assault rifles. ... Read more»
Around 1,500 people slogged through the August heat in Downtown Tucson on Sunday to express "love and support" from our community in response to a bloody neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville, Va., a day earlier. ... Read more»
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