by David Safier I missed this when it appeared in the Republic at the end of November. Apparently, Jan Brewer was one of the legislators back in 1994 who was pushing to replace the elected Secretary of State position with an appointed Lieutenant Governor. She even wrote an op ed on the topic. The duties of … Read more
by David Safier This arrived in my email box yesterday from Tasha Downum: OMG, I just received a check!! I can't believe it, I am going to the bank in the morning to deposit it!!! I'm waiting to hear from her that the check has cleared — I'll remain suspicious until the end, given the twists … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It is with sadness that I read of the passing of former Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-RI) (right, 1995). Former Sen. Pell dies Millions of Americans owe him a debt of gratitude and thanks for making it possible for them to attend college. Senator Pell, thank you. Pell was an unabashed liberal who … Read more
by David Safier (TASL) The Governor or South Carolina, Mark Sanford (R), is 100% against all this government spending during an economic crisis. Cut spending. Cut taxes. That's what we need. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says South Carolina has the nation's third highest jobless rate, though Sanford says he doesn't believe the numbers. And … Read more
by David Safier You can quibble with the use of the term "intellectual" in some cases. Andrew Golis might have said bright and knowledgeable and insightful instead. On his Talking Points Memo blog, Golis lists Ten Young Progressive Intellectuals Who Make Me Hopeful. I don't know everyone on the list, but the ones I know … Read more