John W. Dean, “Conservatives Without Conscience”
John W. Dean has done that hardest of things: speak the truth, even when it hurts. Dean weaves together social science research, including the much derided findings of Bob Altemeyer’s study that Conservative personalities tend to be fear-based, recent studies by political science scholars of changes to the rules and institutional culture of the Executive … Read more
Crop Art Installation in Phoenix
Link: Crop Cul-de-Sac | Metropolis Magazine. Cool! For once, someone has done something artistic with crops who isn’t a space alien. The 30 acre field is a one third scale replica of a new nearby Planned Unit Development. The artist’s family sold part of their farm to developers to build the real development. I guess … Read more
Steve Huffman’s July 2006 Quarterly Fundraising
Steve Huffman, Republican cadidate for Congress in AZ CD 8, finally got his FEC report in on July 20th. As off this writing, the FEC still hasn’t finished processing, so the report page images I prefer to use are still not available, though all the information is present on the site. Huffman raised very well … Read more
Arizona Ballot Measure Guide 2006 for All Propositions
With an astonishing number of measures on the ballot this election, going to the polls is going to be almost like being a legislator. You are going to need a lobbyist in your pocket to keep everything straight. I’ve compiled some information on each of the ballot questions for you in case you want to … Read more
Drinking Liberally 7/20
It’s time for Liberals to gather for the epicurian ritual of Drinking Liberally. As always, Drinking Liberally will be held at The Shanty on 9th Street at 4th Avenue downtown by the underpass. We kick off at 6pm. This week State Representative Ted Downing will be joining us. Ted has worked hard to put a … Read more
Pederson and Kyl July Polling
The latest SurveyUSA poll (whose methodologies I find to be somewhat low quality) has released the latest in a series of polls on the Pederson/Kyl race. The poll shows Kyl at 52% and Pederson at 40% with the balance undecided. What is most important about this poll is the trend line in the race that … Read more
Obama, Franken, and Dessert in the Desert
Signup up now to attend a MoveOn.org Dessert House Party. There will be desserts (just and otherwise) served and a teleconference with Al Franken and Senator Barrak Obama. Find out what you can do to help ensure a Democratic majority in Congress next year.
