The return of Cutman and Melvin (not that they ever went away)
by David Safier Though Cutman, the Masked Man from Mesa, and Melvin, his Sidekick from Saddlebrooke (AKA Russell Pearce and Al Melvin), haven't wavered in their neverending battles to cut taxes and chase immigrants, lately, their individual efforts have become part of a larger struggle by a band of valiant Republicans to right the wrongs … Read more
A day in the life of the Arizona legislature
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Tuesday was one of those days when you either had to laugh or cry at the utter inaneness of the Arizona legislature. The Republican insane clown possee is currently in the midst of a "special session" to benefit one of its own caucus members, Rep. Steve Yarbrough (R-Chandler), whom David Safier has … Read more
“Not restricted for low income people”
by David SafierSteve Farley reporting from the special session to create a new $5 million corporate tuition tax credit: We did hear a lot of rhetoric about how private school choice is going to help everybody, if we can only unleash the free market to serve parents' needs. More to the point, we heard that … Read more
Condolences to AZ Treasurer Dean Martin
I was dismayed and saddened to learn that Kerry Martin, the 34 year old wife of Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin, died in childbirth late last night. There is little that can happen to a human being that is worse than losing a spouse. Please extend your sympathies to Dean and his family. Notes of sympathy … Read more
My deepest sympathies
by David SafierI just read in the online Star that State Treasurer Dean Martin's wife, Kerry Martin, "died late Monday night following the birth at 7:31 p.m. of Austin Michael Martin." The baby, according to the article, is in “grave condition.” My heart goes out to Dean Martin and his family during this very difficult … Read more
Finest column I’ve read in a long time
by David SafierIf you haven't read Eugene Robinson's op ed in today's Star, comparing the world views of Obama and Cheney, you should. For my money, it's one of the best pieces of writing and analysis I've seen in a column recently. I won't try to excerpt it, because I would just end up copying … Read more
The comments are better than the posts
by David SafierIf you're not a regular reader of the comments after the posts (I admit I usually skip them on other blogs I read), I strongly recommend you scroll down to the comments on Two dirty little secrets about tuition tax credits and Can anyone tell me whether I'm right or wrong?. Between Matthew … Read more
