Stupid stuff I see in the Arizona Republic
February 7, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Editorial selection and emphasis of stories often reveals the thinking and biases of the editors. Since no other newspaper in Arizona is carrying this story today, you really have to ask why the editors of the Arizona Republic felt the need to publish this story. I am refering to this article republished
The coming week: Legislative Edition. Chapter 2 – Arizona House
February 6, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings… As usual, all info gathered from the website of the Arizona Legislature or other internet sources, and subject to change without notice (and given the time of year, expect changes)…Normally, the committee schedules of both the House and Senate are combined into one post. However, the week, and
Happy birthday, Ron
February 6, 2011
by David Safier Ronald Reagan. Raised taxes. Grew government. Negotiated with enemies. Not that I have a problem with that kind of thing. But his conservative mythologizers do. Ah, well, Reagan was an expert at communicating nonsense. Great at it, according to his nickname. Why shouldn't his hagiographers do the same?
The coming week: Legislative Edition. Chapter 1 – Arizona Senate
February 6, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings As usual, all info gathered from the website of the Arizona Legislature or other internet sources, and subject to change without notice (and given the time of year, expect changes)… Normally, the committee schedules of both the House and Senate are combined into one post. However, the week,
Ethnic Studies Community Forum
February 5, 2011
by David Safier I just came back from the forum on Ethnic Studies held at the El Pueblo Center. Very moving. It was clear, the program is the real deal, and losing it or even watering it down would be a serious loss to Tucson in general and the students who participate in particular. Among
AFS Press conference on prison privatization
February 5, 2011
by David Safier This notice for a February 15 press conference in Phoenix organized by the American Friends Service Committee is a bit early, but they're organizing carpools for Tusconans to participate, so I'm putting it up now. PRISON PRIVATIZATION PRESS CONFERENCE 2-15 The American Friends Service Committee will send delegations of volunteers to meet
Mouth-dropping data on U.S. income inequality ranking
February 5, 2011
by David Safier Let's start with the assumption that the CIA doesn't have an ax to grind against the U.S. So I'll assume the CIA World Factbook isn't going out of its way to make this country look bad. But income inequality in the U.S. looks pretty damn bad on the Factbook's Distribution of Family
High stakes tests?
February 5, 2011
by David Safier Here's a comment from Phillip D, spotlighting a recent article on education in Finland — high scorer on international tests yet virtually standardized-testing free. And recess! And art and music! And high paid teachers! (If you read the article, look at the very telling comparison between Finland and Norway.) I am encouraged
