Huppenthal: Cut UA Ethnic Studies programs
by David Safier I'm certain I heard Huppenthal say, during a primary candidates' forum, that TUSD's Ethnic Studies program should be cut, because the high school kids are too young and impressionable. Programs like that are more suited to the University. Advertisement Since then, I guess Huppenthal has decided that statement wasn't anti-Ethnic enough. Now … Read more
The Constitution was written by God for the Anglo Saxon tribes of Israel
by David Safier If the headline of this post confuses you, that means you — like me — don't know very much about the new Constitution education movement going on across the country. Garrett Epps, "a former reporter for The Washington Post, [who] is a novelist and legal scholar," wrote a piece for the Atlantic … Read more
Special Drinking Liberally Sessions this Week
By Michael Bryan Tucson's Drinking Liberally is having two special sessions this week (and no regular Sunday meeting). First, on Saturday, 10/30, John Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity will be simulcast to a local rally here in Tucson at the Club Congress from 9am to noon. Drinking Liberally will be there and will be doing … Read more
How the “Yes on Proposition 107” Side Gets it Wrong on Higher Education
By Jenn Why the anti-affirmative action folks get it really, really wrong. Several months ago, I wrote a series of posts on Arizona's latest ballot proposition — Prop 107 — which is part of the American Civil Rights Initiative's latest effort to eliminate affirmative action in this state. One of my pieces, Proposition 107: Arizona’s Students Under … Read more
Vic Williams’ Once, Twice, Three Times a Deceptive Mailer
by David Safier Vic Williams is up to his usual tricks of claiming credit for things he deserves no credit for. This time it's in his recent mailer, and he does it not once, not twice, but three times. Here's the first problem with the mailer: what looks like a sort-of endorsement from UA President … Read more
“Independent” groups are a GOP network
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: NPR has an investigative report into self-styled "independent" groups that are pouring millions of corporate dollars into campaign ads. 'Independent' Groups Behind Ads Not So Independent: It's a banner year for attack ads — and the organizations making them — partly due to the sea of cash unleashed by a Supreme Court decision … Read more
Voters’ Bill of Rights
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Arizona Democratic Party: Voters’ Bill of Rights a must at the polls PHOENIX — Voters have the power to shape Arizona's future with this election, so it's crucial that they know their rights when heading to the polls Tuesday. The Arizona Democratic Party is providing this "Voters' Bill … Read more
