by David Safier AZ Blue Meanie was right to tear into Tom Tancredo for his blatantly racist suggestion that we need civics and literacy tests for voters. People who don't see the latent — and not-so-latent — strain of racism among tea partiers and many others in the anti-Obama movement just don't want to see … Read more
by David Safier Craig already posted about this, but it's mouth-dropping enough, it deserves a second look. "The Welfare Queen" stereotype is back, courtesy of Southern Arizonans like Antenori, Melvin, Gowan and Stevens as well as some of the Maricopa madmen who've taught our local legislators all they know. They've written a bill saying if … Read more
by David Safier Cut adult education programs, including the GED. Allow university faculty to carry concealed weapons on campus (I guess that one doesn't cost the state any money, so it must be a good idea). Stewart and Colbert must be storing all this stuff up to put together a one hour special on Arizona. … Read more
by David Safier Until now, most studies have concluded that abstinence-only sex education is both ineffective and potentially harmful. But a new study may add more value to abstinence education. And being a member of the fact-based community, I'm always willing to reconsider my previously held notions. This one study is far from conclusive, but … Read more
by David Safier Arizona Republicans appear to be hellbent on copying Florida's educational reforms — or those they like, anyway. While they're not keen on cutting the number of students in each class or adding funding for early childhood education — both of which have been done in Florida — they love the idea of … Read more