More on Jay Greene as G.I.’s Golden Fool
by David Safier I posted about an ASU study which is heavily critical — and damning if accurate — of Jay Greene's report for G.I. saying administrative costs at universities have soared. I suggested if Greene has any integrity and wants to keep his credibility as a scholar, he needs to answer the criticism directly … Read more
Doug Ducey a Stone Cold late filer
by David Safier You may remember a recent post where I wrote that Doug Ducey, Republican candidate for treasurer, was delinquent with property tax payments on his home multiple times — he finally paid up just after he filed for office. Also, as CEO of Cold Stone Creamery, Ducey encouraged franchisers to invest in stores … Read more
A toxicity expert — Todd Camenisch — in the State Senate?
by David Safier Wouldn't it be nice in a state like Arizona where the desert dust blows all around us and contaminated mine tailings are a regular occurrence, if we had a toxicity expert in the state legislature? Like, say, Dr. Todd Camenisch, who is running for Senate in LD-30? Camenisch, a researcher at UA, … Read more
Jason Williams, AZ School Superintendent Candidate, Opposes Ethnic Studies Ban
By Jenn This is the second part of my posts on the responses I received from Arizona School Superintendent candidates on Arizona's recent ethnic studies ban. Before continuing on this post, you should read what Margaret Dugan — the sole Republican to write back to me — had to say about ethnic studies. As I … Read more
Vic Williams: “People need to help themselves. That’s the creed for America.”
by David Safier "People need to help themselves," says Vic Williams (R, LD-26). Sounds good. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. Seize the opportunities that are out there instead of expecting someone to give you a handout. That's Williams' comment in support of Prop 107, the vile proposition that would wipe out programs trying to … Read more
Kiss of the spider woman
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star reports today that the halfling former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, may endorse Jonathan "Payday Paton" today in his GOP congressional primary. Paton said he didn't know whether Palin would weigh in on the race, but he added that he would be honored to have her support. Political briefs. … Read more
Has G.I. turned Jay Greene into a Golden Fool?
by David Safier I want to begin with a note addressed to Jay Greene: Jay, it’s time to put your academic mettle to the test. Address the criticisms of your recent study for the Goldwater Institute on skyrocketing administrative costs at universities by answering the criticisms in a genuine, scholarly fashion. Better yet, submit the … Read more
