Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Some of you may say to yourself, "oh sure, opposition to the Public Safety First Initiative (Prop. 200) is just those lefty Democrats." You'd be wrong. In two online opinions today in the Arizona Daily Star, the uber-libertarian Goldwater Institute and the uber-conservative Arizona Tax Research Association weigh in against Prop. 200. … Read more
by David Safier I never pretend to be objective, but I try my best to be fair. I go after G.I. regularly — fairly, I believe — but when a suspicion turns out to be wrong, I should say something. Which is what I'm doing here. Matthew Ladner put together three policy briefs comparing public … Read more
by David Safier I'm doing my best to ferret out specifics of Arne Duncan's educational directions concerning charter schools. General directions are easy. Specifics are harder to figure out. I hear good things in a short interview the Republic's Pat Kossan had with Duncan while he was in Arizona. Shorter Duncan: We need good charters, … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "Net Neutrality" or "Network Neutrality" is a principle for a broadband Internet network that is free of restrictions on content, sites, or platforms, on the kinds of equipment that may be attached, and on the modes of communication allowed, as well as one where communication is not unreasonably degraded by other communication … Read more
Posted by azBlueMeanie: I read this week that former president George W. Bush has found a speaking gig at an Oct. 26 "Get Motivated!" business seminar in Fort Worth, TX, where the former president will be the "special guest speaker." Bush Headlining 'Motivational Mega Show' With 'Inspirational Firepower' This would be the same George W. … Read more