Eli Broad, “ed reform” philanthropist, doesn’t know squat about public education
May 29, 2012
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by David Safier Eli Broad comes from the "I have more money than you, so I know more about everything than you do" school of thought. He's one of the gazillionaires funding the conservative/neoliberal "education reform" movement with his Broad Foundation. Broad has a commentary in Ed Week (subscription only) where he makes an ass … Read more
Saguaro Eastside Democrats: A Summer Miniature Golf Challenge and Continental Breakfast
May 29, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Event announcement from the Saguaro Eastside Democrats: SAGUARO EASTSIDE DEMOCRATS present A SUMMER MINIATURE GOLF CHALLENGE and CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SATURDAY, JULY 7, 8-10 AM at GOLF N’ STUFF, 6503 E. TANQUE VERDE Rd. Tickets $20 / $25 at the door Children under 12 $5Must be accompanied by an adult – No drop-offs! … Read more
Strange budget numbers at Imagine Prep at Superstition
May 29, 2012
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by David Safier I've written two posts about the staff turnover at Imagine Prep at Superstition in Apache Junction — 10 or 11 of the 14 teachers either let go or quitting. (Here's the most recent post and the original. You'll find interesting and revealing comments from students and parents on both posts.) Since then, … Read more
Romney: Take a bayonet to the safety net
May 29, 2012
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by David Safier Romney made it clear yesterday. We have to gut social programs so we can maintain or grow our military. He spoke of a clear choice — military spending or social programs: Romney, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, said the nation had two options: shrink the military to pay for social programs, … Read more
Americans for Tax Fairness
May 29, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
More than 30 progressive groups have launched 'Americans for Tax Fairness', a group dedicated to ending the Bush tax cuts on the upper 2 percent of Americans, those making more than a $250,000 annually. Labor Unions and Progressive Groups Launch 'Americans for Tax Fairness':
Americans for Tax Fairness announced their principles (via press release):
1. America needs an economy that grows jobs and works for all. Our nation has urgent needs, including creating sufficient jobs, investing in education and making college affordable, rebuilding our deteriorating infrastructure, shoring up Social Security and Medicare for the long term, reducing poverty and protecting the most vulnerable, and reducing the federal deficit in a balanced way as the economy recovers.
2. Everyone must pay their fair share. We need to reform our tax code so it raises adequate revenues to meet critical needs in a fiscally responsible manner — starting with wealthy Americans paying their fair share. This includes ending the Bush tax breaks for the richest 2 percent of Americans.
3. Put American jobs first by closing corporate tax loopholes. We also need to eliminate tax breaks and subsidies that allow some corporations to pay very limited amounts of taxes, or avoid paying taxes altogether, while encouraging multinational corporations to ship jobs overseas. Corporations’ share of federal taxes has declined dramatically over the years; therefore, any corporate tax reform should require the corporate sector to contribute more in federal income-tax revenue than it does now, not less.
A question of character
May 29, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
Willard "Mittens" Romney is set to attend a fundraiser today with the race-baiting Birther King himself, Donald Trump.
The Obama campaign is out with a new video today comparing and contrasting Romney’s refusal to distance himself from Trump with John McCain’s 2008 willingness to stand up to extremist voices within his own party. In the video, Romney senior adviser Eric Fehrnstrom claims: “A candidate can’t be responsible for everything that their supporters say.”
Of course, Donald Trump isn’t merely a “supporter.” Trump is a leading Romney surrogate and fundraiser.
Steve Benen tallies up the times Romney has failed to stand up to the right.
Chris Cillizza writes about Mitt Romney’s losing gamble on Donald Trump.
Video below the fold.
Memorial Day with a twist: Honor the dead, heal the wounded, stop the wars
May 29, 2012
by Pamela Powers Hannley I spent Memorial Day puttering around on the back patio and listening to KXCI. At noon, Democracy Now began as it does on most weekdays. Although Democracy Now is always thought-provoking, yesterday's broadcast was particularly poignant– a Memorial Day special: "Honor the Dead, Heal the Wounded, Stop the Wars." Instead of honoring … Read more
WaPo editorial on Rep. Trent Franks, ‘Mayor’ of Washington, D.C.
May 29, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I posted about this protest by residents of Washington, D.C. against their self-appointed "Mayor," Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ). Today, the Washington Post rips Franks in an editorial opinion, The House tramples again on the District's rights: THE ISSUES ADMITTEDLY are not normally the domain of a member of Congress. But D.C. residents … Read more
