(Update) Does the 14th Amendment preclude defaulting on the national debt?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jack Balkin at Balkinization blog posts his awaited conclusions as to whether the 14th Amendment precludes defaulting on the national debt. It is not as black and white as the media villagers and commentariat believe, it is more nuanced. Under What Circumstances Can The President Ignore the Debt Ceiling?: The Fourteenth Amendment … Read more
Save Ethnic Studies Forum [Date Correction]
by David Safier If you want to know more about how the Mexican American Studies program works, attend the Save Ethnic Studies Forum Friday, July 22, 5:30-7:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, 4831 E 22nd St. I attended an earlier forum. It was interesting, enjoyable and, I must say, a bit inspirational. Both … Read more
Rebuild the American Dream Budget event tonight
by David Safier Tucson's Progressive Democrats of America chapter is holding a "Connect The Dots presentation on a budget plan that reflects true American values" tonight (Thursday), 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Murphy-Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Rd (between Speedway & Broadway). You can RSVP, or just show up.
The mainstream media is an echo chamber for GOP spin
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Since I live in Tucson, I unfortunately begin every morning with our sad small-town newspaper, the Arizona Daily Star. This morning there was an AP (all propaganda) article that the Star recaptioned GOP indicates willingness to deal on budget, and subtitled "Combative Obama casts foes as tax-break defenders." The Star rarely provides … Read more
Charter schools are the answer? Um . . . what is the question?
by David Safier I keep hearing people say charter schools are better because they're . . . better. And because they don't have to cater to unions. And because they don't have so much bureaucracy. And . . . look at BASIS. Look at BASIS again. Look at BASIS again. BASIS, BASIS, BASIS. The problem … Read more
Breaking: Rupert Murdoch to shut down News of The World in wake of Rupertgate
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The American mainstream media has been slow to cover what has been a simmering scandal in Britain for several years now. That scandal is now exploding and may take down the government of Prime Minister David Cameron. Rupert Murdoch's News of The World rag (and now The Sun) has been accused of hacking … Read more
