by David Safier Interesting conversation with Bill Gates from NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof. Most of the column deals with Gates' commitment to fighting third world poverty and disease — good, hopeful stuff — but toward the end, Gates talks about his continuing efforts to improve education in this country. What I like about Gates … Read more
by David Safier Federal employees have been writing to Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo the past few days about their first impressions of the new people in charge. The reviews have been positive to glowing. Here's one from the Department of Ed about the new Secretary, Arne Duncan. It says nothing about substance but … Read more
by David Safier Information is beginning to trickle in about the nature of federal bailout money that could go to states. For me, the most important passage of this article is, states won't get federal money to replace dollars they cut: Some portions of the package may not provide a net increase to Arizona if … Read more
by David Safier Said by Dr. Tom Grogan, Chief Scientific Officer and Medical Director of Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., during the call to the audience at yesterday's Regents meeting: "I contend that in the 21st century, more wealth will come from the frontal cortex of man than from minerals in the ground."
by David Safier I just opened a News Release sent last night by House Democrats Kyrsten Sinema, David Schapira and Olivia Cajero Bedford. The House Appropriations Committee voted 7-4 to pass Sinema’s substitute motion that the Appropriations Committee remain open to additional options to reduce the revenue shortfall as they consider the 2009 budget solution. … Read more