The gigantic little things teachers do
by David Safier I was touched by a comment from 95 year old, former Governor Raul Castro about how a teacher changed his life. When Castro was in the fifth grade, his teacher told him he could be a good student if he tried. "On the way home, I thought to myself, 'That teacher is … Read more
The government never created a single job! (except maybe in Texas)
by David Safier Who woulda thunk? You know the Texas economic miracle, where Rick Perry single-handedly made all those jobs with his own bare hands? OK, he never quite said that. But he certainly isn't shy about taking responsibility for the job growth in the state. But look at this. From 2007 to 2010, Texas … Read more
Another one of those bad Star headlines
by David Safier I haven't written about the work of the Star's Creative Headline Writing Team for awhile, but here's one I can't pass up: Tax laws coddle rich, says Buffett, whose sincerity is doubted The first half of the head is an accurate description of Warren Buffett's excellent oped in the NY Times, for … Read more
Motley Fool: Thar’s gold in them thar charter school properties
by David Safier This is something I've posted about in the past, but now the investing analyst and advisor, The Motley Fool, has confirmed what I've written. Owning charter school properties is very good business. One company, Entertainment Properties Trust, whose main holdings are movie theaters, owns 33 charter school properties across the country and … Read more
Not everyone on the right is in love with Governor Goodhair Rick Perry
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Markos Moulitsas at Daily Kos saved me the time and trouble of compiling the list of complaints against Neo-Confederate secessionist Governor Goodhair Rick Perry (R-TX) from the right — apparently not everyone is in love with him, like the feckless Washington, D.C. media villagers and Beltway bloviators (is this going to be … Read more
Ben Quayle goes pay-per-view with his district
by David Safier Ben Quayle won't be talking to the constituents he represents in the U.S. House — not for free, anyway. If you want to meet with him, you have to pay. According to Politico, Quayle is one of many Republican lawmakers (including Paul Ryan) "whose August recess town hall-style meetings are strictly pay-per-view." … Read more
Ethnic Studies appeal hearing begins in Phoenix Friday
by David Safier It's time for the next stage of the Mexican American Studies battle: TUSD's appeal hearing testing Huppenthal's finding that MAS violates the law. Save Ethnic Studies is asking people to attend. The hearing dates for TUSD's appeal against Supt. Huppenthal's finding have been set! Administrative Law Judge Kowell will be presiding over … Read more
