Housekeeping

I just installed threaded comments. That means you can now reply directly to a comment, or even to a comment on a comment. Your comments will feel more like a genuine conversation now. The drawback is that you have to sign in and create a free Typepad comment account. This prevents the need to use … Read more

A Simple Question

Sometimes the most basic questions are the most powerful. Representative Anthony Weiner (D-NY) appeared on Joe Scarborough's show on MSNBC to talk about his "Medicare for all" alternative to the omnibus healthcare reform bill rumbling through various committees (which now looks in danger of dropping any 'public' option). Weiner asked Scarborough what value the private … Read more

Green Valley Couple Loves Voting… a Bit Too Much

By Michael Bryan According to a Federal indictment and local news outlets, a Green Valley couple, James and Karen Marshall, voted once too often in the recent Presidential election. They re-registered as permanent Arizona citizens and voted here, but also voted in their old domiciliary state of Kansas. The couple claim it was a mistake, … Read more

Budget Deal Struck?

By Michael Bryan AP Wire as well as informal sources report that a budget deal has been struck between the Governor and the Legislature: the legislatures brutal program cuts in exchange for a November ballot on a 1 cent sales tax boost. Yay. There will be much more to say about this subject, but let … Read more