Margaret Dugan, AZ School Superintendent Candidate, Responds on Ethnic Studies Ban
By Jenn I *heart* ethnic studies, too. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post listing 3 ways that the GOP is targeting children in their war against illegal immigration, and I linked three petitions that you can sign to help send a message to political decision-makers that these strategies are unacceptable. One example … Read more
A Dick Armey of teabaggers plan hostile takeover of GOP
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The corporate lobbyist sponsor of the Astroturf "grassroots" Tea Party, FreedomWorks, issued a "Tea Party Manifesto" (coincidentally the title of a book soon to be released by Dick Armey and Matt Kibbe of FreedomWorks) in Rupert Murdoch's Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, threatening a hostile takeover of the GOP. I guess after … Read more
FOX News puts a ring on GOP’s finger and makes it official
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: We already know that News Corp.’s $1 million contribution to the Republican Governors Association all but confirms that Fox News is little more than the media arm of the Republican Party. But it turns out that the donation may violate company policy as well. Did News Corp.’s RGA donation violate company policy? … Read more
Fortune Magazine examines Arizona’s private prisons
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Terry Goddard for Governor campaign: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:"WHAT'S COSTLIER THAN A GOVERNMENT-RUN PRISON? A PRIVATE ONE" Gov. Jan Brewer's Actions to Privatize Arizona's Prison System Under Heavy Scrutiny PHOENIX – August 18, 2010 – A report published today by FORTUNE magazine takes to task the plan … Read more
Jan Brewer is too chicken to debate Terry Goddard
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Tuesday, Attorney General Terry Goddard issued a challenge to the Accidental Governor for a series of debates on their plans for the future of Arizona — pretty standard fare in campaigns. GODDARD CHALLENGES BREWER TO SIX DEBATES"There is no more urgent obligation than to clearly and publicly explain our plans for the … Read more
George Washington on religious tolerance
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Dana Milbank of the Washington Post had an interesting piece yesterday on Religious tolerance, then and now: Two hundred twenty years ago today, the Jews of Newport, R.I., wrote a proclamation for President George Washington on his visit to their synagogue the next day. "Deprived as we heretofore have been of the … Read more
