Stuff the Bus with school supplies
by David SafierFrom Tucson Weekly's The Range: The Tucson Association of Realtors starts its "Stuff the Bus" school-supply drive today. Advertisement Donations of back-to-school essentials (backbacks, notebooks, binders, etc.) can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Friday, Aug. 7, at the Tucson Association of Realtors Building at 2445 N. Tucson Blvd. … Read more
Did education funding really win?
by David SafierI've read a bunch of news reports about yesterday's legislative session, but I still have trouble believing it, because I've gotten myself in an all-bad-news-all-the-time groove about the Arizona budget. It looks like K-12 education went from losing hundreds of millions in funding to gaining $100 million from the 2009 funding levels — … Read more
Dr. Word says: The Palin lexicon continues to grow
by David SafierFirst there was Palindrone. As two words, Palin drone, it refers to a mindless supporter of the soon-to-be-ex guv. As one word, it refers to her speaking style, droning on and on in a random blur of words and ideas. Wittiest definition, from "Wikiality: The Truthiness Encyclopedia": Recited verbage which is so generic, … Read more
Charters, STOs, etc., let this be a warning
by David SafierHere's a very nasty story out of Philadelphia about some folks in the charter school biz milking the state for their own personal gain. Criminal charges have been filed. They're in a whole lot of trouble. (There's an online charter in Philly, Agora Cyber School, that may be in a world of hurt … Read more
Dr. Word says: Best new term
by David SafierFrom HuffPo to describe Palin's latest antic: The Iquitarod!: Sarah Palin's Latest Arctic Sport
Health Care Reform Rally in Tucson on Saturday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Congressman Raul Grijalva is holding a Health Care Reform Rally on Saturday, July 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Tucson Convention Center, North Exhibition Hall. Real Coverage ~ Real Competition ~ Real Choices Real Reform Tucson Convention Center, North Exhibition Hall Saturday July 11th 11:30am-12:30 pm. Doors open at … Read more
What he said
by David SafierPaul Krugman states my thoughts about the Goldwater Institute exactly, even though he's talking about the Heritage Foundation: Whenever you encounter “research” from the Heritage Foundation, you always have to bear in mind that Heritage isn’t really a think tank; it’s a propaganda shop. Everything it says is automatically suspect. [snip] You should … Read more
