Drinking Liberally Welcomes Councilman Steve Leal
This Thursday, starting at 6pm, Drinking Liberally will be hosting Tucson Councilman Steve Leal at our weekly meeting at the Shanty on 4th Avenue. Advertisement Steve is a Tucson institution. Come meet him, have a beer with him, ask him questions and learn more about city politics in an evening that most people will learn … Read more
Shift Happens, Rethinking Education
Watch this… Now take a look at this map. Freak out. Hyperventilate. Now, join the conversation.
Obama on Education
by David Safier This is my first post about the candidates’ positions and proposals on education. The federal government’s role in public education is less in the U.S. than in lots of other countries, where there is often a nationwide curriculum and lots of national control. We have decided that the states and local communities … Read more
What the Super Primaries Tell Me
There are two main lessons I take from the Arizona primary returns: Democrats down-ticket in Arizona are in trouble in the general election because of McCain’s effective capture of the nomination, and women have flexed their political muscle – Hillary demonstrated that if you are going to be a ‘minority’ candidate running for President you … Read more
Calling It… For Clinton
At the risk of getting egg on my face from statistical anomalies, I am calling Arizona for Clinton. You can see the writing on the wall for yourself. Looking at the District level returns, I don’t see any possibility for Obama to overcome Clinton’s ~10 point advantage. The southern Arizona returns aren’t nearly strong enough. … Read more
Hangin’ Ten at Nimbus
I’m watching the returns at Nimbus in the heart of Tucson. I’m surprised by a few of the returns so far, but mostly on the Republican side. Huckabee is having a heck of a good night, especially the West Virginia near shutout of McCain. McCain got 1%! Looking at the McClatchy Arizona poll taken Jan … Read more
Bush’s DOA Budget: Education
by David Safier Just a quick post today, because it’s all elections all the time for me. Everyone assumes that Bush’s proposed budget will be Dead on Arrival when it gets to Congress, but the budget he sent to the Hill is his wish list. So let’s see what Bush wishes for in education. Based … Read more
