David Safier by David SafierThe Star has done far worse with its headlines than this,but after I read the Star story this morning, I was amused to see a very different take in the NY Times headline. The Star headline: Despite high-profile food poisonings, overall incidence the same, CDC says The New York Times headline: U.S. Food … Read more
by David SafierI wonder if this kind of thing will go over well in today's economy, with so many folks worried they're a few baby steps away from losing their jobs. Russell Pearce can be relied to shout what other conservatives are thinking but don't want to say out loud. In this case, Pearce is … Read more
by David SafierIt's one thing for a tax and spend liberal like me to go after the Goldwater Institute about figures they make up come out with. It's a whole 'nother thing when the Guv does it. G.I. has been pushing a number that says a tax boost will cost Arizona some 14,000 private sector … Read more
by David SafierThis story isn't from around here, but I spent a whole lot of blog space writing about AZVA — Arizona Virtual Academy — and this is about Washington Virtual Academy. Both are charter schools run by K12 Inc, a large national corporation that has online (virtual) schools across the country. Most are charters, … Read more
by David SafierThe new savior of Tucson coach of the UA basketball team will make $17.1 million over the next seven years. $2.4 million a year. Plus incentives. I almost forgot about the incentives. Otherwise we might have to take up a collection for the poor soul. But I guess it's worth it. I mean, … Read more