More on Arizona’s new education “empowerment savings accounts”
by David Safier I've written before about Arizona's new and dangerous "empowerment savings accounts," which put money for children's education into individual "savings accounts" — a ploy Republican legislators hope will get around the problem vouchers have had in the courts. By my lights, it is the most dangerous incarnation I have seen of the … Read more
In Memoriam: Eleanor Mondale and Kara Kennedy
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sad news to report today with the passing of Walter "Fritz" Mondale's daughter Eleanore Mondale, and Edward "Ted" Kennedy's daughter Kara Kennedy. Eleanor Mondale, Daughter of Former Vice President, Dies at 51 – NYTimes.com: Eleanor Mondale, the daughter of former Vice President Walter F. Mondale who carved out a reputation as an … Read more
Imagine Charter Schools failing in Missouri, Georgia
by David Safier Imagine Schools is the largest charter school organization in the country: over 70 schools, including 18 in Arizona. It's based on the corporate expansion model — grow or die. Quantity is more important than quality, so it's OK to take much-needed funds from one charter school to help open another. Imagine's growth … Read more
The new Political Roundtable
by David Safier Arizona Public Media’s Political Roundtable is back with Jim Nintzel as host. The debut show features Republican strategist Jonathan Paton, Democratic strategist Rodd McLeod and reporter Andrea Kelly.
Rick Perry’s really bad day
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Donald was so impressed with Governor Goodhair Rick Perry that he couldn't remember his name. Rick Perry is "proud" of his record 234 executions as governor of Texas; he was hoping to put another notch in his belt today. But Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia — yes, Scalia — issued a rare stay … Read more
‘The Donald’ was impressed with Jim Perry
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Donald Trump was so impressed after his Wednesday night dinner with Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry that he couldn't remember the Texas governor's name the next day. "I had dinner last night with Jim Perry," Trump told The Street. "I was impressed with him." Did Trump mean Former Twins pitcher Jim Perry? … Read more
Two tax proposals under consideration, possibly initiatives to the ballot
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There are two tax proposals under consideration, possibly as a citizens intiatives headed for the 2012 ballot. The first is a plan floated earlier this year by the Arizona Hospital Association to avoid the draconian budget cuts to AHCCCS care and enrollment enacted by our Tea-Publican governor and legislature (that are now … Read more
