Does McCain still have a ranch? How about Bush?
by David Safier Will we hear about our beloved maverick's "ranch" anymore now that the election is over and he doesn't need to portray himself as a straight-shootin' cowboy for the gullible public? And how about Bush? He bought his "ranch" as a photo op at the beginning of his first run for president. Now … Read more
Prop. 8: The Musical
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Award-winning composer Marc Shaiman put together Jack Black and a star-studded cast for "Prop 8: The Musical". Here is the link in case the embedded video does not work (technical difficulty on this site) http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c0cf508ff8/prop-8-the-musical-starring-jack-black-john-c-reilly-and-many-more-from-fod-team-jack-black-craig-robinson-john-c-reilly-and-rashida-jones
A charter school report card from Minnesota
by David Safier Minnesota was the birthplace of charter schools 20 years ago (Yes, they're that new). The Institute on Race and Poverty produced a report on the state's charters. The results weren't encouraging. Orfield's research team gathered test scores and other data from all traditional public and charter schools in the Twin Cities. That … Read more
Public school tax credit suggestions
by David Safier In an earlier post, I explained how you can give $200 for an individual or $400 for a couple to a school of your choice (or a combination of schools) and get a 100% tax credit on your state taxes. It won't cost you a penny. I said I would post suggestions … Read more
Department of Environmental Irony
by David Safier I was playing tennis this morning at Fort Lowell Park, well away from the street. I noticed a heavy smell of car exhaust wafting over the court and turned toward the parking lot. A large government vehicle — enclosed, about twice the size of a pickup — was sitting there, idling. Five … Read more
More on seed corn eating
by David Safier The Wall Street Journal tells us that universities are freezing enrollment levels and even cutting back on their total number of students: Florida's state universities, squeezed early by the slumping economy's effect on tax revenues, instituted a three-year cap on freshman enrollment last year. The mammoth California State University system — with … Read more
