by David Safier This afternoon, I attended a forum at UA about the legal aspects of guns on campus. UA Police Chief Anthony Daykin explained the way guns on campus are handled now, and how they would be dealt with if Karen Johnson’s Guns in the Schools bill passed. If Daykin sees anyone with a … Read more
by David Safier Today’s Star ran an op ed, Future teachers don’t want guns in schools. I agree with what Christine Wald-Hopkins says generally, but one line popped out at me: “Handguns could be as easily pinched from teachers as answer sheets.” In one short sentence, Wald-Hopkins says what it took me an entire post … Read more
Obama just scored three more convincing victories over Clinton in the Potomac Primaries, picking up solid majorities in Virginia and Maryland, and a wipe-out in DC. His scorecard now has eight straight unequivocal wins since the split decision on Tsunami Tuesday. It’s becoming ever more clear who has the momentum in this race. There is … Read more
Most of you will have heard by now that John Shadegg, the Republican incumbent Congressman for CD 3 is retiring. The news is everywhere, but, so far, I have found far more heat than light on the subject. I didn’t think that there would be a shake-up of this magnitude in Arizona’s political order resulting … Read more
by David Safier Here it is, your last installment of “Meet Your Candidate in the Classroom.” I’m not going to go into Ron Paul’s educational plans, because with his numbers, he’s not a major player. If you’re interested, you can find his ideas here. I knew I should expect something a little different from Mike … Read more