Gosar: cut federal spending on education
December 14, 2010
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by David Safier Find someone who uses the phrase, "Throw money at education," and you'll usually find someone who thinks public schools are getting way too much money, and school choice vouchers are the answer. Rep-elect Paul Gosar, the new Republican congressman from Flagstaff, is one of those folks. Incoming First District congressman Paul Gosar, … Read more
Arizona’s War on Christians
December 14, 2010
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by David Safier A War of Christians on the screening panel for the Redistricting Commission? Give. Me. A. Break. Craig McDermott has done the best reporting and analysis of the Redistricting Commission nomination process I've seen. Of course, he's taken unfair advantage of some mainstream journalists. He's attended the meetings and taken a peek behind … Read more
The Banksters of Wall Street: A Secretive Banking Elite Rules Trading in Derivatives
December 14, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This is where the real damage to our economy has occurred: the casino capitalism of derivatives trading that is simply gambling on outcomes to make a profit. No capital investment, no business or job creation. No actual value — its only worth is what people are willing to wager. In an economic panic … Read more
Foreclosuregate Update: The Empire Strikes Back
December 14, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You knew this was bound to happen eventually. Nationwide Title goes on attack against vocal critics – St. Petersburg Times: Nationwide Title Clearing, a Palm Harbor company at the center of the nation's robo-signing controversy, is going on the offensive against its critics. On Wednesday, the company sued a St. Petersburg foreclosure defense … Read more
Foreclosuregate Update: Falsified attorney signatures cast doubt on foreclosure documents
December 14, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sasha Chavkin at ProPublica reports on the latest aspect of the Foreclosuregate scandal. False Attorney Signatures Cast New Doubts on Foreclosures: Many foreclosures have been thrown into question because of flawed documentation such as inaccurate affidavits describing a mortgage's history. But three recent court cases point to another type of flaw in foreclosure … Read more
Fix the Senate Now
December 14, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Monday, a coalition of like-minded largely progressive organizations announced that they would be launching a long-term-focused effort called Fix the Senate Now to build support for Senate rules reform. Filibuster Reform Coalition Launches To Put Pressure On Senate: The announcement, obtained in advance by The Huffington Post, includes eight distinct principles for … Read more
Here we go again: more fun with polling data
December 14, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Two-thirds of Americans want the Bush tax cuts for the nation's wealthiest to expire at the end of the year, according to one recent poll. But in another poll, two-thirds of Americans want to extend all of the Bush tax cuts — including those for the country's top earners. How can that … Read more
Republican approach to redistricting: If the facts aren’t on your side, then lie
December 14, 2010
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Last week, the Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments finalized the short list of applicants for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). The leadership of the Arizona Legislature have 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans to choose from, and their four eventual picks have five Independent candidates to choose … Read more
