Horne wants names of teachers participating in UA/ASU studies
by David Safier Tom Horne wants university researchers to turn over the names of teachers who participated in UA and ASU studies. The studies conclude that Horne's English Immersion program is having a negative effect on students. This would be a frightening request at any time, but the idea of giving this kind of ammunition … Read more
More selective editing at the Arizona Daily Star
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Whenever I refer to news reports written by Howard Fischer, I will always use the original version of his reports that are reported in the East Valley Tribune or other newspapers that subscribe to his service. I will not use the condensed "Reader's Digest" version (no offense intended to Reader's Digest, I'm … Read more
Reactions to the “Republicans hate Unions” special session
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The "Republicans hate Unions" special session has concluded with its singular non-achievement: passage (for the second time by this legislature) of a referendum, "save our secret ballot," which purports to create a state constitutional provision to require secret ballots in union organizing elections. This bit of union hating theater is in response to … Read more
Chutzpah! Accidental Governor whines supplemental stimulus “bailout” of state governments is not enough
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Accidental Governor is a woman who knows no shame. When she first succeeded to office, she was opposed to the federal stimulus package but later went with her hat in hand to apply for Arizona's share of federal stimulus money. Later she claimed credit for "creating" jobs that were actually jobs … Read more
Dr. Word asks: “Rabidly,” Andrea and Rhonda? “Rabidly”?
by David Safier Dr. Word understands the power of words and the importance of choosing them well. He also feels proper word choice is especially important for journalists. So the Doctor literally winced when he read this phrase in the Star's Political Notebook this morning: U.S. Senate Democratic challenger Randy Parraz, rabidly opposed to SB1070 … Read more
Why do I allow GOP ads on BlogForArizona?
By Michael Bryan Some folks ask me why I allow GOP and rightwing ads on the blog. Good question. The main reason is that I know that our readers are a bad demographic for these ads: they are wasting their money. Even more so if readers click through. Plus I always find it fascinating to … Read more
Tuesday’s primary results
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Tuesday was primary day in Connecticut, Georgia, Minnesota and Colorado. Connecticut: AP Election Results – Courant.com Voter turnout for the primary was abysmal. Connecticut Primaries: Voter Turnout Around 20 Percent. In the Democratic primary for governor, Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy defeated 2006 Netroots sensation Ned Lamont (who defeated "Traitor Joe" Lieberman in … Read more
