About the Arizona Scholarship Fund
by David SafierI began researching this post by looking through reader comments on what I had written about tuition tax credits and School Tuition Organizations (STOs) in May. I came across a comment from ChamBria J Henderson, the Executive Director of the Arizona Scholarship Fund (ASF). Looking through yesterday's article in the Republic and multiple … Read more
Democratic Message for August Recess: Insurers Are the Enemy of Health Care Insurance Reform
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Who has endorsed President Obama's effort to reform health care insurance? Doctor associations, including the AMA (a surprising first), nurses associations, several business organizations and large employers (including Wal-Mart), and yes, even insurance-related organizations like AARP. Who stands opposed to health care insurance reform? The health insurance monopolies (American Medical Association confirms … Read more
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) calls the GOP bluff on government run health care
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) has emerged as a leader for a Medicare-for-all single-payer health care option. On Thursday, July 30th, the anniversary date of the enactment of Medicare, Rep. Weiner offered an amendment to HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, rhetorically proposing to repeal Medicare – that "socialist" government … Read more
Tuition tax credits, STOs exposed in Republic, East Valley Tribune
by David SafierToday has been a great day for investigative journalism in Arizona, and for shedding light on the shady practices of School Tuition Organizations (STOs) and the way they give out tuition tax credits. As regular BfA readers know, I've posted often and in great detail on both topics, and readers' comments have carried … Read more
Cash for Clunkers
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Cash for Clunkers program has proven to be so popular with consumers that it is almost out of funding. The House voted Friday to inject another $2 billion into the program designed to revive domestic auto sales and the U.S. economy. House approves $2B more for 'cash for clunkers' The bill … Read more
Grijalva lays out his position on health care
by David SafierYesterday, Grijalva stood at a microphone in front of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and stated his position on health care. All of it is worth listening to, but here is the passage where he states his bottom line. We from the beginning have been promoting single payer, and in absence of that . … Read more
Will Giffords distance herself from Rep. Mike Ross?
by David SafierIt's possible some of the Blue Dogs are taking a principled stand by putting roadblocks in the way of health care reform. I personally doubt it, but it's possible. Some, though, simply don't have a principled leg to stand on. Like Mike Ross of Arkansas. He's a former pharmacy owner — nothing wrong … Read more
