Stanford Gets It Right
by David Safier Here is some very good news on the higher education front. Stanford University will not charge tuition to a student whose family earns less than $100,000 a year. Wait, it gets better. The college will waive the cost of room and board as well if the family earns less than $60,000. (The … Read more
The Flake Effect
Congressman Jeff Flake, representing Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, is notorious for his anti-pork crusading. How appropriate then that he should take a sear on the House Appropriations Committee to take his war on Earmarks to a whole new level in the belly of the beast itself? If there is a such thing as a useful … Read more
PE and Arts in the Schools
by David Safier Good for the legislature. It moved a bill out of the House K-12 Committee that says schools can’t cut PE and the arts to make room for the increased requirements in math and science. (AZ House panel OKs PE and arts school bill) For once I agree with state School Superintendent Tom … Read more
Kimble: Impeaching Cheney
Link: Kimble: Impeaching Cheney | www.tucsoncitizen.com Alana Swoyer was there because she received an e-mail from a friend who had received it from a friend who had received it from a friend. So Swoyer, an office manager at a local church, was carrying a sign reading, "No one is above the law." Jean-Paul Bierny, a … Read more
The Clinton Implosion
With 10 straight defeats, frequently by landslides, Hillary Clinton is now behind Barack Obama in overall delegate count, even when the announced PLEO delegates are taken into account. As of Hawaii, Obama’s pledged count is 1178 to Clinton’s 1024. Add their announced PLEOs and Obama still maintains the lead 1351 to 1262. This means that … Read more
Derek Tidball at Drinking Liberally Tucson
Derek Tidball, a veteran of the Afghan war and a self-described ‘defense contractor’ out of Ft. Huachuca, is running as an independent for the CD 8 seat against Giffords and Bee. He’s got a heck of a hump to haul with with voters. We’ll see what he’s got to offer while we share a few … Read more
Banned on Blog For Arizona
It is with deep regret that I announce my first (and hopefully last) official banning. Dwight Leister is no longer welcome to comment here. I may give him a pardon or a reprieve someday, but that someday won’t be soon. The tribal council spoke loudly in favor of a ban, and while that’s not dispositive … Read more
