The bloom is off the Bodfield
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Advertisement Some of you will get the double-entendre joke in the caption. There was a flowering of hope among readers of the Arizona Daily Star that after that talentless hack WATB Daniel Scarpinato left the Star and the editors finally got around to naming an experienced reporter with some cred to take … Read more
Melvin scrambles, tries to “clarify” his convict-ions
by David Safier Al Melvin knows he screwed up big time when he told Dave Perry at the Explorer that he liked the idea of using convict labor in Arizona public schools. I jumped on Melvin immediately, then a Star editorial jumped on him a few days later. Rightly so. It's an idiotic — worse, … Read more
Did I read this right? G.I. against 3rd grade retention?
by David Safier I can't believe I have this right. It looks like the Goldwater Institute's Daily Email says holding students back in the 3rd grade does no good, since any progress they make disappears in a few years, and it can even lead to an increased dropout rate. This review of all available scientific … Read more
The Farley Report: March 23, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report by Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD28): What a day for America! After a hundred years of trying, we finally enacted real health care reform. It's not perfect, and the main features do not go into effect for another four years, but it remains a huge accomplishment … Read more
Ohmygawd, a 17-cents-a-month tax increase!
by David Safier I usually don't write 6am posts. I like to have a cup of coffee and a quiet read of the paper this early in the morning. But this Rob O'Dell story is too incredible. I have to get this out of my system. First, the real news. The Tucson City Council is … Read more
Goldwater’s 1TO1 Virus spreads to R candidates
by David Safier This from Craig of Random Musings who cross-posts here: Hugh Kealer, one of the R fringe candidates (tea partier/nativist), stated clearly that 53 cents of every dollar spent on education in AZ is spent on administration. Congrats, G.I. Your lies have been taken and distorted by the even-more-extreme-than-you wing of the Republican … Read more
Paton hearts Palin
by David Safier In a rare non-Scarp email for Paton (Scarps: Attack dog, logic-challenged rants written for Paton by Daniel Scarpinato.), Scarpinato informs us, obviously with pride and delight, Sarah Palin is naming three House races in Arizona as targets following the health care vote. Gabrielle Giffords is on the list of 17 seats. Wow. … Read more
