David Safier by David SafierPaul Krugman writes this morning about Ireland's recent riches-to-rags story. Not too long ago, Ireland was a shining star in the European financial world. Now, not so much. Krugman is worried we could go down the same road. Here's the passage that jumped out at me: Like its near-namesake Iceland, Ireland jumped with … Read more
by David SafierFreshman legislators always come in with high hopes about what they can accomplish, so they're bound to suffer multiple disappointments in their first years. And this year when legislators see Arizonans losing jobs, watching the value of their investments in homes and retirement accounts plummet and going without adequate health care and other … Read more
by David SafierEd Supe Tom Horne was interviewed on Arizona Illustrated a few days ago. Jim Nintzel of Tucson Weekly, one of the panel, posted the video on his blog.Three points jumped out at me: Horne refused to say whether he supports a tax increase for schools, claiming that's up to the legislature. True, of … Read more
by David SafierSarah Garrecht Gassen has written an excellent piece in the Star on the Arizona ELL case that will be taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court Monday. If you want an overview and analysis of the 1992 Flores v. State of Arizona case, it's all here. Gassen makes one important point about the … Read more
by David SafierHow many people at the tea parties were wearing flag pins? How many FOX news people? How many politicians? Anyone know?