In the future, criminals are caught before the crimes they commit…

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Police work generally involves investigating crimes after they have been committed. On occasion, police work turns up sufficient information to prevent a crime. It's a crap shoot. Republican talking points critical of the handling of the Times Square attempted bomber are just bizarre. Law enforcement found the suspect and arrested him in … Read more

Progressive Politics and the Meaning of American Freedom

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Democratic Strategist has been hosting an online forum of an essay by John E. Shwarz, Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona, well respected author Amazon.com: John E. Schwarz: Books, and a friend of Blog for Arizona. The Democratic Strategist in collaboration with the major progressive intellectual center Demos, is featuring … Read more

Sen. Russell Pearce behaving badly

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: During an interview on MSNBC on Wednesday, Sen. Russell Pearce could barely contain his contempt for Phoenix Vice Mayor Michael Nowakowski, the only Hispanic on the Phoenix City Council. Pearce's dickish behavior was over the top. The reporter attempted to question Nowakowski only to be interrupted by Pearce. The reporter eventually took control of … Read more