Crazy As They Wanna Be
by Michael Bryan I suspect that the Arizona GOP will pull a Jonestown now that Janet has handed them the keys to the campsite. With no effective institutional opposition from Democrats to be had, there is a danger that their most ideologically intoxicated members will convince the rest to drink the Kool-aid, herding their elected … Read more
The Action Americans Need
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: President Barack Obama posted this op-ed in the Washington Post today Barack Obama – The Action Americans Need. Some of the highlights: What Americans expect from Washington is action that matches the urgency they feel in their daily lives — action that's swift, bold and wise enough for us to climb out … Read more
Laissez-Faire Reaganomics Is Dead (1981-2009). Get Over it.
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Rachel Maddow Show had the best reporting on the testimony of Harry Markopolos, because Rachel included an explanation of how we got here in the first place with Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman. Transcript MADDOW: The Madoff whistleblower today, Mr. Markopolos. He said today that the SEC, the Securities and … Read more
Must See TV: Harry Markopolos explains how the Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme was possible
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have been to many committee hearings over the years, but I have never witnessed anything as riveting and informative as what transpired before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Wednesday. Wow! Former investment manager Harry Markopolos, who investigated investment adviser Bernard Madoff for some 9 years, testified before the committee about … Read more
Young Wright: budget cuts “a desire to privatize our educational system”
by David Safier Nancy Young Wright (D, LD-26) doesn't mince words in a Capitol update to her constituents when she expresses her opinions about the budget cuts. In this excerpt, she addresses the rush to get the budget finished and signed, as well as the entire budget writing process. The rush to pass these cuts seems to … Read more
Two pieces of positive TUSD news
by David Safier Rhonda Bodfield, who does wonderful work covering the local education scene for the Star even if I criticize her on occasion, has two positive stories out of TUSD today. Borton Primary Magnet School has a thriving gardening program that gets kids down in the dirt, and has them eating and selling vegetables. … Read more
Dem Legislators to hold budget hearing in Tucson Thursday
by David Safier Democratic legislators are traveling around the state talking about the budget with constituents. They'll be in Tucson Thursday, February 5, from 7-9 pm, at Amphi High School, Murphy Auditorium (125 W. Yavapai, just South of Prince off of Stone).
