Star charter school article kinda hits, kinda misses
by David Safier A front page Sunday Star article is titled, Sunnyside, TUSD work to counter charters' lure. Decent headline, I have to mention, since my post below criticizes other Star headlines. Though the story talks about students going to private schools as well as charters, charters are the main focus. Advertisement Charter schools are … Read more
Star, you have some headline explaining to do
by David Safier It's misleading headline day at the Star again. Today, we have a twofer. Misleading Star Headline Number One is about Obama's upcoming State of the Union Address: Obama will have some convincing to do in address Even if the headline didn't have that gratuitous I Love Lucy reference (Obama equals hapless, deceptive … Read more
Terry Goddard tells a funny
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Attorney General Terry Goddard addressed the Arizona Democratic Party state committee meeting in Phoenix on Saturday. In his opening remarks, he told this funny: The Republicans have already concluded their state committee meeting today. They wasted no time in taking advantage of the Supreme Court ruling this week [Citizens United v. FEC]. … Read more
J.D.Hayworth to challenge John McCain in GOP primary
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Capitol Times reports Arizona Capitol Times » Blog Archive » Hayworth tells Arizona GOP he’ll take on McCain: Former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth has told fellow Arizona Republicans that he will run against the state’s senior senator, John McCain. Hayworth has spent the past month hinting about a possible candidacy, … Read more
The Coming Week: Legislative Edition
Posted by Craig McDermott Cross-posted from Random Musings As usual, all info gathered from the website of the Arizona legislature, except where noted, and subject to change.The lege has a very full committee schedule this week, so only the real highlights/lowlights will be specifically covered here. OK, so it will be just lowlights. We're talking … Read more
