Brad Nelson: Good Fireman, Lousy Fire Chief

by David Safier If you don’t know him, Brad Nelson is the head of Pima County’s Elections Department. The quality and accuracy of our elections depend on his work. My experiences with Nelson tell me that our elections are in trouble as long as he’s at the helm. He can be described generously as ill … Read more

RNC Convention Day 4: John McCain: “A Party of One”

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Schizophrenic. It is the only way to describe the Republican National Convention.  On day one, it was "we’re all Americans" today, followed by two days of hyper-partisan red meat attacks on anyone not a Republican, then on day four John McCain tried to reassure us that he is a post-partisan candidate who … Read more

Professional Women: Palin Is An Insult

by Marlene H. Phillips There wasn’t anything subtle about John McCain’s vice presidential selection. With the selection of Sarah Palin, Republicans clearly believe that adding a woman, any woman, to the ticket will lead women to vote for them. I decided to find out if they were right. I interviewed professional women ranging in age … Read more