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STATE CONVENTION 2011

Posted by mattlucky in Blog, Events, Featured Articles on 01 28th, 2011 | No Comments

We are pleased to announce the Young Democrats of Arizona’s State Convention will be hosted by the ASU Downtown chapter this year on Sunday March 27th. It will be in the University Center room 234 at the ASU Downtown campus. Parking will be free in the closest garage since it will be on a Sunday….

REPUBLICAN ATTEMPT AT REPEAL TODAY.

Posted by mattlucky in Blog on 01 19th, 2011 | No Comments

Today will be the House Republicans’ attempt at repealing the Affordable Care Act, and I thought it would be a good time to look at some of the core complaints that they make, and the reality that conflicts with it. On the Deficit House Republicans’ claim: the ACA would increase instead of lower…

BREAKING DOWN THE INDIVIDUAL MANDATE

Posted by mattlucky in Blog on 12 13th, 2010 | 1 Comment

By Andrew Hedlund Vowing to oppose the historic health care reform that passed was a central part of the Republican platform. The reason was decidedly simple — this law was derided as a “government takeover.” Never mind that no public option, the government-run health care plan many liberals wanted…

BREWER, DEATH PANELS AND TAXES

Posted by mattlucky in Blog on 12 6th, 2010 | 1 Comment

By Andrew Hedlund During the health care debate, the far right decried a portion of the plan as “death panels.” These death panels were a supposed result of government bureaucracy that would judge whether someone is worthy of health care based on his or her contribution to society. If not the…

OUTSIDE SPENDING DECIMATING THE INDIVIDUAL VOICES

Posted by mattlucky in Blog on 11 30th, 2010 | No Comments

By Andrew Hedlund It never seemed that the old adage “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” would apply to the issue of campaign finance but, in light of a Supreme Court ruling handed down earlier this year, it does. Earlier this year, the case Citizens United v. Federal Election Committee, lifted…

AMERICA NEEDS EFFORT FOR A NEW START

Posted by mattlucky in Blog on 11 29th, 2010 | No Comments

By Andrew Hedlund In 2009, President Obama, to the surprise of much of the world, won the Nobel Peace Prize. He had hardly done anything to deserve it, but now he has the chance to prove that the much-coveted award is deserved. However, to little surprise, this chance is being held up by the Senate…

SENSING A CONSENSUS

Posted by mattlucky in Blog on 09 7th, 2010 | No Comments

By Andrew Hedlund Every now and again, people on every end of the political spectrum agree on things. Unfortunately, these rare glimpses of agreement and progress don’t get much press. One such occurrence happened right before legislators earlier this month. Congress approved the “21st Century Communications…

PROP 107 WOULD END EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Posted by mattlucky in Blog on 09 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment

By Andrew Hedlund Getting a college degree is more essential to success than ever before. Yet Arizona voters will see a proposition in November that questions if we should allow minorities access to programs designed to help them earn a diploma to help them succeed. Proposition 107, also known as the…

TYRANT MAJORITIES CANNOT CONTINUE TO THREATEN BASIC RIGHTS

Posted by mattlucky in Blog on 09 2nd, 2010 | 2 Comments

By Andrew Hedlund The principles of our country evolved from an insurrection against tyranny when American colonists resisted British taxes without representation in Parliament. While our country was founded with the ideals to protect the American public from a different type of tyranny, perhaps one…

THIS WEEK’S BIG FIVE 8/30/2010

Posted by mattlucky in Blog on 08 30th, 2010 | No Comments

Republicans Recycle Discredited 1993 Talking Points on Taxes Republicans fail to justify their failed policies. Are private prisons worth the cost? An examination of the problems with private prisons. Republicans Hot, Cold On Constitution A look at right wing hypocrisy. The Charitable-Giving Divide Very…