Author: Nicole Tantillo
Posts by Nicole Tantillo
Arizona GOP House Speaker won’t let a pregnant lawmaker work remotely? That’s insane
Arizona’s Far-Right Lawmakers Push ‘Culture War’ Bills, Alarming Civil Rights Advocates
Election laws set to be big fight as Arizona Legislature convenes Monday
Will the GOP lawmakers really do an end run on Arizona voters to cut taxes for the rich?
The Urgency of Now
“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there “is” such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.” ―Dr. Martin […]
This Is the Year… Or Not
Last year, on January 6, we all watched with horror as the President encouraged a physical attack on our democracy. This year, we have to shift our attention from the U.S. Capitol to state capitols across the country. The onslaught on our democracy didn’t start last January 6 in the Capitol – and it certainly […]
Expanded mail-in voting among new state laws taking effect in Nevada
What Happened in Virginia: A Give Smart Recap
In Give Smart’s first election in Virginia we helped shift the balance of power in the House of Delegates from a 51-49 rightwing majority to a new 55-45 majority. Unfortunately, now that recounts have concluded we know that control has shifted back in the chamber with a new 52-48 majority. While the result was a […]
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Yes. We’re Witnessing an Attempted Coup
Over the weekend, news broke that in a rarely seen move, Trump has already endorsed state legislative candidates in Michigan and Arizona. Why endorse these candidates nine months ahead of the primaries? Because the radical rightwing’s strategy to hijack our democracy starts in state legislatures. State legislatures set the rules of the game for elections, […]
