by David SafierOK, this is a tough one. There are so many on-the-other-hands here, I'm running out of hands. The Obama administration took aim on Thursday at state laws — adopted after heavy teachers’ union lobbying — barring the use of student achievement data to evaluate teacher performance. The federal Department of Education proposed rules … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: These Blue Dog Democrats remind me of my brother-in-law. He's a member of the family so I'm supposed to be nice to him (my sister tells me so) so I try to tolerate him to the extent that I can, but man, he doesn't make it easy. He can be a major … Read more
by David SafierHere's a news site I just bookmarked and plan to keep my eye on: The Faster Times. It looks like a serious attempt at creating something that resembles a print newspaper, but totally online. My best guess is that it aims to fill a spot somewhere between HuffPo and a daily print newspaper. … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Healthcare Cartoons – Political Cartoons About Healthcare Reform
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This wingnut conspiracy theory just keeps hanging around despite having been debunked quite some time ago. It achieved notoriety with Jerome Corsi (of "Swiftboat Liars" fame) in his book "The Obama Nation," a smear campaign against Barack Obama during 2008. Corsi was a regular guest on FAUX News, where Sean Hannity continues … Read more