Pearce Recall Update: Oh, It’s On!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Just as I predicted at the start, the Arizona courts have rejected Lisa Hauser's specious claims. On Tuesday, it was the Arizona Supreme Court that rejected her specious claims on behalf of "King" Russell Pearce's front group. The court should require Hauser's clients to pay attorneys fees and costs for bringing a frivolous appeal. … Read more
Forum on PCC open enrollment question Wednesday, 6pm
by David Safier I don't like the current proposals to change the PCC open enrollment policy, but I also have to admit, I don't understand the issue as well as I should. I — and you — can learn more tonight (Wednesday), 6pm, at Sunnyside High. Councilmember Richard Fimbres, Regina Romero and Vice Mayor Karen … Read more
Star’s Headline Writing Team can’t resist
by David Safier Obama is pushing his jobs plan at stops around the country, as he promised in his speech to Congress. He's using every trick in the book, as can be expected. And he has his eye on the presidential race, obviously. But mostly, he's trying to get this bill through. Republicans want to … Read more
Arizona Daily Star’s creative headline writer strikes again
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I am trained in economics. I read economic data and reports all the time. So imagine my surprise when I opened my copy of the Arizona Daily Star this morning to see this headline below-the-fold: Way to put a happy face on what was a dismal economic report. I suppose Howard Fischer is … Read more
Why Republicans are favoring abstract terms
by David Safier Just a thought. Democrats are the ones accused of using fancy words and higher level abstractions, while Republicans are plain speakers, like real people. Think Al Gore and John Kerry vs. George Bush and Rick Perry. But while Obama is talking about building roads and bridges, fixing schools and hiring teachers — … Read more
Student loan defaults are up. AZ leads the nation.
by David Safier More students are defaulting on loans across the country. For-profit colleges lead all others in the percentage of students defaulting. And Arizona leads the nation in defaults, probably because we're the home of for-profit giant, University of Phoenix. I've read three articles in the past few days, each of which adds something … Read more
Screw ‘austerity,’ what the economy needs is stimulus
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Two economic reports today demonstrate that GOP economic policy is always wrong, always. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that the European "austerity" that Tea-Publicans point to for massive budget cuts here in the U.S. increases unemployment and reduces paychecks — something that GOP economic policy has been doing for years. IMF: … Read more
