Worse Than Watergate. Again.
by David Safier I’m leaving my usual education turf for a moment, because I am horrified by ABC News and Associated Press stories that the top White House officials sat around discussing torture and giving the CIA the go ahead to do pretty much whatever they wished to prisoners. And I am disgusted that this … Read more
Giffords Nixes Impeachment
DFATucson has been pressing Gabby Giffords for awhile now to get off the dime on impeachment and, as a very minimal sign that she’s willing to fulfill the Constitutional role for which we hired her, perhaps sign a letter being circulated by Rep. Wexler calling for investigations of possible criminal acts by the Bush Administration … Read more
“Thank You, Senator Bee, For Cutting My Education Off at the Knees”
by David Safier (TASL) Many pixels have been spent discussing whether the “Thank you, Senator Bee” ad was an illegal use of school district funds to influence the outcome of an election. (The right answer, by the way, is Yes, it was an illegal use of funds.) Meanwhile, Tim Bee, friend of education, has been … Read more
Bee’s “Not a Campaign Ad” Campaign Ad Canceled, but the Story Lingers On
by David Safier The Bee “This is not a political ad, just a Thank You” political ad has been pulled from the airwaves. (Kudos, by the way, to Star reporter Daniel Scarpinato, who has put together two excellent articles about the controversy, filled with valuable information. I’ve criticized Scarpinato in the past, often in emails … Read more
Convention Highlights
Excerpts from The 1908 Denver Demo Convention, Tom Noel) by PL Canady Before continuing the Convention Highlights, let me introduce myself. My name is Pat Canady and I am retired from a career in Education and being a Small Business Owner. My interest in politics led me to becoming a Democratic Party volunteer starting with … Read more
No Prayer Allowed in School? I Don’t Think That’s True.
by David Safier An article in today’s Star discusses a current high school textbook filled with conservative-tinged inaccuracies. Global warming, it seems, is “enmeshed in scientific uncertainty,” and it’s a terrible thing that the Court might have the power to make a ruling about the legality of same sex marriages, rather than leaving it to … Read more
RenziGate Roundup 4/9
The Hill notes that lawmakers all over the Hill, in accordance with federal law, are receiving notification that their conversations with Renzi had been recorded for a criminal investigation. No one is surprised at this point, I’m thinking. There is also a good layman’s discussion of the Speech and Debate clause, which will figure prominently … Read more
Democratic Convention Highlights (Excerpts from the 1908 Denver Demo Convention, Tom Noel)
Early in the last century, Denver, Colorado constructed the huge Municipal Auditorium to hold large conventions. After being rejected by the Republican’s 1908 Convention, Denver enticed the Democrats with offers of free use of the auditorium, free decorations, drinks and $100,000 cash. In comparison, this year Denver will have to come up with more like … Read more
