by David SafierMy lastest column in the Explorer praises empathy (and enlists David Brooks as someone on the other side who agrees), then goes on to argue "the Empathy Gene appears to be missing from conservatives' DNA." Apropos of the empathy topic, read Leonard Pitts' column in today's Star. It's good for white men like … Read more
by David SafierThe Ed Supe race is getting crowded. The Dem side has two candidates so far, Penny Kotterman (you can read a BfA interview with her) and Jason Williams. Republicans have a whole slew of hopefuls: Margaret Dugan, deputy state superintendent; State Sen. John Huppenthal; Mary Lou Taylor, Tempe Union High School District board … Read more
by David SafierA chilling litany of possible-to-probable cuts in California: [Schwarzenegger] has outlined a series of cuts that include an additional $5.2 billion reduction to public schools, laying off 5,000 state workers and further cutting the pay of another 200,000. He has proposed eliminating welfare for 500,000 families, terminating health coverage for nearly 1 million … Read more
by David SafierI don't run cute kid clips, but this short segment from a spelling bee is a gem. Hat tip to Matt Yglesias.
by David SafierSome School Tuition Organizations allow tuition tax credit donors to recommend the student who they want to receive their donations. Others don't. As I was writing a post earlier today about the reforms to the tuition tax credit legislation suggested by the Goldwater Institute in 2003, including getting rid of donor recommedations, something … Read more