Let them eat (and eat and eat) filibusters

by David Safier Allow me a naive moment here. A filibuster is a delaying tactic where someone or a group of people talk endlessly on the Senate floor and continue talking until 60 Senators vote to end the incessant chatter. If no one can pull together 60 votes, the talking continues. It's not just saying, … Read more

Who writes these headlines?

by David Safier Headline in the Star: Patients to pay big in health overhaul Actually, no. Read the article. It says some will pay more — not "pay big," pay more — many will pay less, and high income people (more than $1 million income for a family) and those with very pricey insurance policies … Read more

Any questions?

by David Safier This is a public service announcement. The Goldwater Institute's Daily Email has announced what they think we must do to  protect what we gained when the Bill of Rights was ratified. Spread the word about the Arizona Health Care Freedom Act, which could stop the federal government from dictating your health care … Read more

AZ House Dems vote for health care bill

by David Safier Thanks and congratulations are due to our AZ Democratic delegation to the U.S. House. All of them voted Yes on the health care bill — Raul Grijalva, Gabriel Giffords, Ann Kirkpatrick, Harry Mitchell and Ed Pastor. Keep up the good work (he said hopefully).