By Karl Reiner The government’s latest economic figures show the current recession as being a record setter. The precipitous economic decline in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis was much steeper than analysts previously believed. The newly released data confirms the recession as being the worst of the post-war years. Economic activity declined by … Read more
by David Safier Here is the second part of Rachel Maddow's coverage of the Arizona private prison story, including the close relationship between the private prison industry and Arizona Republicans. This time, Russell Pearce is on the hot seat, along with all that good campaign money he rakes in from the private prison crowd. (And … Read more
by David Safier My body is currently unadorned, and I plan to keep it that way. Even temp tattoos are out, except, I guess, under extraordinary circumstances. But if (a) you're against SB1070, and (b) you're a Lady Gaga fan, and (c) you like what she did and said at her Phoenix concert . . … Read more
by David Safier I've been reading lots of anecdotal reports about Hispanics fleeing Arizona because of SB1070. We won't know how significant the actual numbers are for awhile, or where the exodus may be headed (most people think they're moving to neighboring states, not going back to Mexico). The best stat we're likely to get … Read more
by David Safier Have you wondered, as I have, how those 19th century legislators could be so stupid? I mean, when they supported the 14th amendment, how could they completely ignore the fact that it would apply, not only to ex-slaves and their children, but to babies born to other folks in the country who … Read more