The Center for Arizona Policy: The Shadow Legislature

Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings They probably will consider the title of the post to be a compliment, even though it really is intended to merely point out that it is considered to be the most influential lobbying group working a legislature that is renowned for its willingness to be swayed by … Read more

Democrats bring the economy back from the brink of a Great Depression

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: John Aravosis at Americablog.com gets it exactly right regarding the latest in Bloomberg News. 'If he was a Republican, we would hear a never-ending drumbeat of news stories about markets voting in favor of the president.' From Bloomberg: One year after U.S stocks hit their post-financial-crisis low on March 9, 2009, the … Read more

Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) introduces the Public Option Act

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) is not waiting for senators to sign on to Sen. Michael Bennet's letter for a public option through the reconciliation process. Whip Congress for a Public Option (last count was 40 senators). Today Alan Grayson introduced the Public Option Act (crooksandliars.com): Alan Grayson came to the House Floor today … Read more

Nice stuff for teachers (and others)

by David Safier The NY Times has posted a series of short videos of teachers in their classrooms with a running narration describing why what the teacher is doing is effective. These things are usually dreary and didactic, but this set of videos is a welcome change. They're short, interesting and helpful. The videos are … Read more

Jeb Bush endorses John McCain

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Yet another GOP establishment-type has come to the rescue of embattled Sen. John McCain. Jeb Bush endorses McCain in Arizona « – Blogs from CNN.com: Another high-profile Republican is backing Sen. John McCain's bid for a fifth term in the Senate. McCain's campaign announced Wednesday that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has … Read more