The data-driven education dilemma
by David SafierOK, this is a tough one. There are so many on-the-other-hands here, I'm running out of hands. The Obama administration took aim on Thursday at state laws — adopted after heavy teachers’ union lobbying — barring the use of student achievement data to evaluate teacher performance. The federal Department of Education proposed rules … Read more
House negotiations with Blue Dogs breaks down
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: These Blue Dog Democrats remind me of my brother-in-law. He's a member of the family so I'm supposed to be nice to him (my sister tells me so) so I try to tolerate him to the extent that I can, but man, he doesn't make it easy. He can be a major … Read more
The FASTER Times
by David SafierHere's a news site I just bookmarked and plan to keep my eye on: The Faster Times. It looks like a serious attempt at creating something that resembles a print newspaper, but totally online. My best guess is that it aims to fill a spot somewhere between HuffPo and a daily print newspaper. … Read more
Ain’t it the truth!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Healthcare Cartoons – Political Cartoons About Healthcare Reform
The Born Identity: Jon Stewart eviscerates wingnut “birther” movement
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This wingnut conspiracy theory just keeps hanging around despite having been debunked quite some time ago. It achieved notoriety with Jerome Corsi (of "Swiftboat Liars" fame) in his book "The Obama Nation," a smear campaign against Barack Obama during 2008. Corsi was a regular guest on FAUX News, where Sean Hannity continues … Read more
Grijalva, Congressional Progressive Caucus weigh in on healthcare
by David SafierOn July 9, the Blue Dogs in the House sent a letter stating their concerns about healthcare legislation. The message I got from the letter was, "Let's emphasize the problems and slow the process down." Giffords was among the Blue Dogs who signed. By way of contrast, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, co-chaired by … Read more
Arizona’s twin embarrassments: economic ignoramuses
Posted by : Arizona's twin embarrassments, Senators Jon Kyl and John McCain, just can't stop lying about Arizona's tax burden and the federal stimulus brouhaha they started. John McCain was on CNN Wednesday to continue his whining about how the big bad Obama administration was unfairly picking on him and Senator Kyl for their belligerent … Read more
