Reminder: Critical thinking isn’t a ‘useless skill’—and neither are the degrees that teach it. Shoutout to the historians, philosophers, and English majors keeping society semi-functional!

If you’re following the election of a new pope, check out the movie Conclave (2024)—the gripping Vatican thriller that mirrors today’s real-life drama. This Oscar-winning film is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.

BREAKING: U.S. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, the first American Pope, will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

NO KINGS. Just Us. On June 14—Flag Day—Trump wants tanks and a made-for-TV ego parade to celebrate his birthday. But real power rises from us. Join us for the NO KINGS National Day of Mobilization. We’re pushing back! Go to nokings.org

MAGA’s new tax plan: Steal from the poor. Give to the rich. Trump’s idea of “working for the people” doesn’t include you.

POV: You were asleep. They were scheming. House Republicans passed a 2AM bill gutting Medicaid—13.7 million lives on the line. All for billionaire yachts. Cuts to food. Cuts to care. Cuts to dignity. Don’t wait for an election. Raise hell now. #HealthCareCutsKill #WeSeeYouGOP

SMUG Monthly is back, and it’s holier than ever. This issue: “Church, State, and How to Pretend They’re Not Merging.” Mike Johnson stars in the unauthorized prequel to The Handmaid’s Tale. #satire #fakenews

LD18 Democrats Monthly Meeting MEETING NOTICE Tuesday, May 27, 2025 6:30 - 8:00 pm Featured Speaker Gabriella Cázares-Kelly Pima County Recorder To register and receive the Zoom link us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

When a bill rewrites the rules to end the game, it’s not democracy—it’s a coup in legalese.

Public ed is under attack. Save Our Schools Arizona Network is leading the fight—but they need to close a $250K budget gap to keep going in 2025. If you believe in strong public schools, donate today: sosaznetwork.org/donate #SaveOurSchools #FundTheFuture #PublicEducatio

Trump is set to sign away our healthcare, our rights, and what’s left of our democracy, tucked into the GOP’s shameless budget bill. It’s July 4th. But they don’t get the day. Not the flag. Not the meaning of freedom. Here in LD18, we’re still fighting. Happy Independence Day.