Our New Democratic Party Chairman Knocks One Out of the Park
January 23, 2011
Posted by Michael Bryan Cherny's speech at the reorganization meeting is a promising start. He brought the sort of passion and vision that won Paul Eckerstrom an upset victory last year. I find myself looking forward strongly to Cherny's administration. Congratulations, Andrei. Best of luck!
Let’s Get Behind Murray Hill, Inc. for Congress!
January 22, 2011
Posted by Michael Bryan Inspired by the Citizen's United ruling, Murray Hill, Inc. is making it official and tossing its hat in the ring for a seat in Congress. The natural evolution of the oligopolistic American system of representative democracy is beginning now: get your share of democracy at the IPO! While clearly this is a stunt
Pics from Giffords’ transfer to TIRR in Huston
January 21, 2011
by David Safier Mark Kimble from Giffords' staff sent out these three photos from today's journey to Houston. People greeting Gabby as her ambulance passes by. Photo by Jennifer Polixenni Brankin Mark Kelly waving from the plane preparing to fly Gabby to Houston. Photo by Jennifer Polixenni Brankin On the plane: Gabby's mother, Gloria, talking
Larry McMurtry on Tucson, guns and Dupnik
January 21, 2011
by David Safier Larry McMurtry has lived in Tucson, he writes, " for most of the past 30 years," which I didn't know. But I do know his literary output, which includes "Lonesome Dove," "Last Picture Show," "Horseman, Pass By" (adapted for the screen as "Hud"), "Terms of Endearment" — a total of 30 novels.
Brewer’s “education reform initiative” takes shape
January 21, 2011
by David Safier When I posted yesterday, Brewer's "education reform initiative" was all goals, no plans. Now we have a part of a plan. Let's cut ten days from the school year and make each remaining day a little longer. Even if teachers and other school employees don't take a salary hit, the cut would
Democrats should read these poll results
January 21, 2011
by David Safier The January 20 NY Times/CBS News Poll (analysis here) says people don't especially care about lowering the deficit right now, would rather see cuts to the military than to Medicare or Social Security, and would rather see the rich pay more for Medicare and get lower Social Security benefits than change things
Removing the “as” from “marching as to war”
January 21, 2011
by David Safier I'm going to try and present this item with as little comment as possible, to avoid getting in the way of the narrative. Louisiana passed a law allowing guns in churches for people who have concealed gun permits. Training sessions have begun in Shreveport. Said one trainee from the Elm Grove Baptist
Governor Grim Reaper blocking bills to restore funding for transplant patients
January 21, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Think Progress reported on Thursday Brewer Backs Down On Transplant Funding, But Now Wants To Kick A Quarter Million People Off Medicaid that: After months of protests from transplant patients and their advocates in public office and the media, Brewer finally gave in yesterday. In the executive summary of her budget proposal
