Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Thane objected to Meghan McCain's assertion that Tom Tancredo's call for literacy tests for voting is "innate racism": "Can't Meghan McCain make a case that literacy tests are a bad idea? For her to claim racism is the same as admitting that she can't make make a case against a literacy test." Thane's … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for The Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD28): Let's cut to the chase. As I'm sure you know, Governor Brewer's sales tax referral passed out of the Legislature last week. I voted no, for the reasons I detailed last week. One of those reasons is that I think … Read more

Posted by Craig McDermott Wow. The latest gem from Frank Antenori (R-Don't say I'm from Tucson though that is where I live) is HB2770. It contains a list of prohibited acts for people receiving public assistance (aka – welfare). From the bill – A. A person shall not receive assistance or cash assistance under this Title … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In an appearance on ABC's The View, Meghan McCain, the daughter of former presidential candidate John McCain has sharply criticized the Tea Party movement, accusing it of "innate racism." She also took issue with a number of recent statements from Sarah Palin, criticizing the former Alaska governor for defending Rush Limbaugh's use … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In an earlier post Republican enablers of the new corporatocracy I briefly touched upon this point: Note to the media: "conservative populist" is an oxymoron. Conservatives are all about maintaining the wealth and privilege of the wealthy and privileged. Historically, populists have always been farmers and laborers in progressive movements seeking to … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The disturbing pattern of authoritarianism from our Southern Arizona Republican legislators Update re: Southern Arizona legislator questionnaires in the Daily Star continues unabated today with this elitist proposal from Rep. David Stevens (R-LD25): he wants to disregard the 17th Amendment providing for the popular election of U.S. Senators and return to the practice of … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Economist Marshall Vest has compiled much of the economic research I have written about here over the past year or so into an op/ed published today in the Arizona Daily Star. If you don't believe me, then at least listen to Marshall Vest. Democratic politicians should keep a copy of this op/ed … Read more