Super long form article on the politics of water, housing, development, farming and immigration in Arizona where the legislature is almost fully captured by MAGA nihilists and where the kinda-hero of the story is a Mormon zealot who believes in the divine inspiration of the Constitution

We’re fucking doomed y'all

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[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 24 points 6 months ago

Here's how Kagi summarizes it:

Phoenix's rapid growth and development in the Sonoran Desert has been fueled by an unsustainable reliance on water resources, leading to a looming water crisis.
The water crisis disproportionately impacts vulnerable populations like the homeless, who suffer greatly from the extreme heat and lack of access to water.
Solving the water crisis requires collective action and political cooperation, which is hindered by increasing political polarization and extremism in Arizona.
The rise of right-wing, anti-democratic movements like Turning Point USA are sowing division and undermining faith in democratic institutions and processes.
The water crisis is intertwined with broader issues of inequality, immigration, and the urban-rural divide in Arizona.
Arizona State University is experimenting with models of mass, accessible higher education that aim to transcend partisan divides.
The experiences of undocumented immigrant families like the Cortez family illustrate the human costs of failed immigration policies.
Despite political divisions, there are signs of common ground and pragmatic problem-solving around issues like water management.
The document highlights the tension between individual freedoms/property rights and collective responsibility for shared resources like water.
The water crisis in Phoenix serves as a microcosm for the broader challenges facing American democracy and society.