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Michael Bryan Michael founded BlogForArizona as the Howard Dean campaign blog for Arizona in 2003, and has been blogging ever since. Michael is an attorney living in Tucson with his wife Lauren Murata, and serves as one of the hosts of the weekly political social club, Drinking Liberally, which meets every Sunday evening starting at … Read more
Questions about Sonoran Science Academy charter?
by David Safier Tucson Weekly has an article about some parents' concerns that Sonoran Science Academy charter schools are too closely linked to the cause of Turkish scholar and Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen. I've received a few emails about this but never followed up, mainly because the emails had that ranting, everywhere-at-once quality that makes … Read more
What a Dick! Cheney blames others for his own failed anti-terrorism policies
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Let's be clear: Dr. Strangelove, Dick Cheney and his Neoconservative fellow travelers want America to be attacked by terrorists again, they need America to be attacked by terrorists again, so they can claim "I told you so!" and sell their fear mongering to a frightened American public again. Dick Cheney has been … Read more
Operation Yellow Elephant returns
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After having my holidays interrupted by the insane rantings of bedwetter Republicans pissing themselves over a failed terrorist attempt on an airline flight in Detroit, it may be time to revive Operation Yellow Elephant over at Jesus' General (patriotboy.blogspot.com). Check out the The General's Stores. Just a bunch of goddamn fear mongers. … Read more
A personal, nuanced view of charter schools
by David Safier Commenter Susan gives as clear a presentation as I've read of the reason parents should have a number of public school options, including charter schools. It's a complex issue for me. I am an ardent supporter of the public school system. I went to several parochial and public schools myself, so have … Read more
Send Your Political News to Blog For Arizona
Blog for Arizona is pleased to announce a new feature for 2012. Because mainstream media do not cover local campaigns except within a narrow window of coverage shortly before a primary or general election, BforAZ will strive to provide our readers with in-depth election coverage throughout the year. With the number and coverage of newspapers … Read more
A bizarre (and heartwarming?) New Years Eve experience
by David Safier If you're a few libations along and the witching hour has not yet arrived, here's something you might do. Go to Itunes or some equivalent where you can listen to 30 second clips of songs from albums. Search for "Bob Dylan: Christmas in the Heart." Then listen to a few clips. It … Read more
