Mexican-American Studies story on CNN
January 22, 2012
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by David Safier CNN has a video and story up about Mexican-American Studies. They make the MAS teachers and students look pretty good, and while Horne, Huppenthal and Stegeman get their say, they don't come out nearly as well. [Note: Just to be clear, I'm not one to link Stegeman with Horne and Huppenthal. I … Read more
We love you, Gabby
January 22, 2012
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by David Safier If you haven't seen it already, watch the video below. It's moving — beautiful — to hear Gabby tell us her decision to step down herself. If I read the statute correctly (it's posted below the video), we'll have a primary to fill her seat in 80 to 90 days and a … Read more
BREAKING: Rep. Giffords to step down from Congress
January 22, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced in a personal message on YouTube today that she is stepping down from Congress this week. Giffords thanks the community for its support as she recovered from the shooting. Giffords says she plans to focus on her recovery. She promises to return when she gets better. I believe … Read more
You never know when, or what, the teachable moment will be
January 22, 2012
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by David Safier Nicholas Kristof's column in today's NY Times has one of the ultimate stories of the effect a teacher can have on a kid. Even if you only kinda like this stuff, read this one, all the way to the end. Then ask yourself, if that teacher hadn't been there at that moment, … Read more
‘Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary’ – spring break in Florida
January 22, 2012
Posted by AzblueMeanie: "Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary" heads to Florida this week for spring break. The First "Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary" debate is Monday, January 23 from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on NBC at 9:00 p.m. ET. The debate is sponsored by The Tampa Bay Times, NBC News, the … Read more
Revenge of the Newt: South Carolina responds to dog whistle politics
January 22, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After the Super PACs backing Willard "Mittens" Romney purportedly destroyed disgraced former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in Iowa, Stephen Colbert did a segment of his show in which he quipped: “Oh, Mitt. You have made a fatal mistake. You may have wounded Newt — but you left him alive. And alone with … Read more
Scott Brown has the interests of rich teachers at heart
January 21, 2012
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by David Safier Scott Brown wants to show he cares about the little people more than Elizabeth Warren. That's why he's worried raising taxes on everyone who makes more than $250,000 per year will hurt “teachers, firefighters, policemen, folks who work two jobs.” I mean, consider the lot of a husband and wife, one a … Read more
From your campaign pitch, to . . .
January 21, 2012
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by David Safier I'm hoping Scott Walker is right about [part of] what he says in a mailing I received asking begging for money. Dear Fellow Conservative: Conservatives are under attack in Wisconsin and that means . . . There's BIG TROUBLE AHEAD where you live. If the powerful labor unions get their way in … Read more
