McCain on Education
February 9, 2008
by David Safier Wednesday I wrote a post, Obama on Education. Thursday it was Clinton on Education. Today it’s McCain’s turn. I planned to give you a detailed summary of McCain’s educational proposals like I did with Obama and Clinton, but I can’t, because there are no details on his Issues: Education page. His entire
Tucson Weekly’s White House Stunt Slows Hand Count Audit of Primary in Pima County
February 8, 2008
Jimmy Nintzel must have thought it would be a cute PR stunt for his paper that would widen voter participation and engagement with the primary election, but the Weekly’s Project Whitehouse turned out to be a big waste of time for the volunteers who performed the hand count audits of the election returns. It may
Guns in the Schools
February 8, 2008
by David Safier Should we allow people with weapons permits to carry guns in schools? Let’s take a look at two very different scenarios: Two people bring their guns to work with them: Senator Karen Johnson, one of the legislators behind the guns-in-schools bill, and Ms. Johnson, a high school teacher. Senator Johnson sits in
PSA: Report Presidential Primary Election Irregularities and Problems
February 8, 2008
Your Democratic Election Integrity Committee is collecting Presidential Primary incident reports. Members of our committee will work through these identifying patterns to prepare for future elections. If you saw something happen be very specific in your report – who/what/when/where/how – please. Avoid hearsay, which would cause us to waste time as we attempted to trace
America and Iraq: The Economic Background of the Conflict, by Guest Commentator Karl Reiner
February 7, 2008
When he
launched his brutal invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990, Saddam
Hussein shocked the world. As his forces callously swept over the
small neighboring state, he also deliberately smashed a budding
rapprochement with the United States. Although Saddam’s
government had been peddling regional stability as an objective, it
viciously repudiated that policy when it went to war. American
intelligence officers were stunned and mortified. Their analyses of
Hussein’s intentions regarding Kuwait had been wrong. No one
had seen the invasion coming – not even the Kuwaiti leaders fleeing
in terror toward the Saudi border.
During the early 1980s, Iraq’s emissaries to Washington began pushing to improve relations with the United States. They said Iraq wanted to end the war with Iran. In their newly found desire to promote regional stability, the Iraqis expressed a willingness to support whatever agreement the Israelis and Palestinians worked out. Had the bitter war with Iran forced Saddam Hussein to alter his policies? An emphasis on economic development, the calls for regional peace and closer cooperation with the United States were taken as signs that the government of a war-weary Iraq was bending to reality.
More of Karl’s unique first-hand perspective of the history of the Iraq conflict after the click…
“How Can Teens Be Hurt By That?”
February 7, 2008
by David Safier Today’s Daily Star carried an op ed, Why schools should teach abstinence. The writer, Johnny L. Williams, doesn’t spend much time defending abstinence-only education. Instead, he tells stories about famous young people who held onto their virginity – an American Idol winner, a Miss USA, a basketball player. He ends the op
Want to be a Delegate to the Democratic Nominating Convention?
February 7, 2008
REMINDER: Delegate Selection Forms Due Thursday, Feb. 14th The Delegate Selection process is moving quickly with the first deadline approaching fast! The Statements of Candidacy forms to become a District Level Delegate are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 14th. Whether the forms are hand delivered or sent through the mail, they
Clinton on Education
February 7, 2008
by David Safier Yesterday, I posted a summary of Obama’s education agenda. Today it’s Clinton’s turn. You can read about her proposals on the Improving Our Schools page on her website. For more detailed information, follow the “Hillary’s Plans” links. I have to say, Clinton’s bold, innovative program for education surprised me, in a good
