by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings …and some interesting ties between the Tucsonan (maybe "Tucsonite"?  Have to ask Tedski some time… 🙂 ) that Senate President-elect Russell Pearce (R-National Alliance) and House Speaker Kirk Adams (R-I'll think of something clever and snarky soon) want added to the pool of applicants for the Independent Redistricting Commission … Read more

by David Safier In the latest chapter of Adams and Pearce's attempts to blatantly politicize the nominations to the Independent Redistricting Commission (note the word "independent," as in "independent of partisan politics"), they have asked three people already nominated to withdraw their nominations. One has taken his name out of the pool. One has refused. … Read more

by David Safier If you've been following the attempts by Adams and Pearce to strongarm the appointments of their allies as members to the Redistricting Commission, you know how serious this issue is. The commission will decide how districts are drawn, which can either create more competitive districts or carve out a huge majority of … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Bank of America is threatening to throw a West Hartford, CT family out of their home even though the couple never missed a mortgage payment. Bank Of America’s Christmas present: Foreclose Even Though Not A Payment Missed | Connecticut Watchdog: The largest bank in the United States earlier this month notified Shock … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This is the first question the media villagers and Beltway bloviators should be asking Republicans. Steve Benen at The Washington Monthly sums it up nicely: HOW NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY ON BUDGET ISSUES…. At face value, the pledge from congressional Republicans to slash $100 billion from the federal budget is itself superficial … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Many of you have read "The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule," by Thomas Frank. If you have not read it, it is recommended reading. Conservative economic policies have destroyed America's middle class, and nearly destroyed the world's financial system and economy with an economic meltdown in 2008. Efforts to recover from this … Read more

by David Safier One Star headline has staked out an early lead as worst of 2010, but you won't know which one until you vote, at which time the poll reveals the percentage vote for each headline. Today and tomorrow are the last days to vote. I plan to close the polls Wednesday.     … Read more