by David Safier The new Americans for Tax Reform list of No New Tax Pledgers (correct name: Taxpayer Protection Pledge) is out. Here are the Arizona state legislatures who have taken a pledge to a foreign (i.e., out of state) entity instead of focusing on their duty to the people of Arizona. Advertisement 11 Senators … Read more

by David Safier It's official. BfA readers have decided, the worst headline from the Star in 2010 was: Why seniors say Obamacare is bad medicine for them Though this was a secret ballot, I have to say, I concur. That was my choice as well. Here are the vote percentages, in order of preference: Why … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Drudgico Politico has one of the most insane reports I have read in some time. Our Betters, the banksters of Wall Street, the "smartest guys in the room" who invented casino capitalism and nearly destroyed the world's financial system and economy, are whining "where's the love?" from the Obama administration. Obama & … Read more

by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings The Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments met today to consider the "Communication from House Speaker Kirk Adams and Senate President-Elect Russell Pearce" – basically, they met to decide whether to reopen the nomination process for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission because Pearce and Adams didn't like the … Read more

by David Safier No, I'm not talking about the storm breezes blowing. I'm talking about the action taken today by the screening panel which nominates people to the Independent Redistricting Commission. They refused to knuckle under to Adams and Pearce. Rejecting Republican legislative leaders, a special screening panel refused today to strip three people from … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Just spoke with my sister in California who had a heads-up on what is headed our way for the next few days into New Year's Day. From the Los Angeles Times this afternoon, Rain snarls commuter traffic, triggers flood warnings [Updated]| Los Angeles Times: More rain pummeled storm-weary Southern California on Wednesday, … Read more

by David Safier The voting will close today on the worst Star headline of 2010 contest. Those of you still mulling your decision (and those who have decided to allow others to carry the weight of the democratic process on their shoulders while your mouse sits mute and idle), you still have one more day … Read more