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Stanford Gets It Right
February 21, 2008
by David Safier Here is some very good news on the higher education front. Stanford University will not charge tuition to a student whose family earns less than $100,000 a year. Wait, it gets better. The college will waive the cost of room and board as well if the family earns less than $60,000. (The
The Flake Effect
February 21, 2008
Congressman Jeff Flake, representing Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, is notorious for his anti-pork crusading. How appropriate then that he should take a sear on the House Appropriations Committee to take his war on Earmarks to a whole new level in the belly of the beast itself? If there is a such thing as a useful
PE and Arts in the Schools
February 21, 2008
by David Safier Good for the legislature. It moved a bill out of the House K-12 Committee that says schools can’t cut PE and the arts to make room for the increased requirements in math and science. (AZ House panel OKs PE and arts school bill) For once I agree with state School Superintendent Tom
Kimble: Impeaching Cheney
February 21, 2008
Link: Kimble: Impeaching Cheney | www.tucsoncitizen.com Alana Swoyer was there because she received an e-mail from a friend who had received it from a friend who had received it from a friend. So Swoyer, an office manager at a local church, was carrying a sign reading, "No one is above the law." Jean-Paul Bierny, a
The Clinton Implosion
February 21, 2008
With 10 straight defeats, frequently by landslides, Hillary Clinton is now behind Barack Obama in overall delegate count, even when the announced PLEO delegates are taken into account. As of Hawaii, Obama’s pledged count is 1178 to Clinton’s 1024. Add their announced PLEOs and Obama still maintains the lead 1351 to 1262. This means that
Derek Tidball at Drinking Liberally Tucson
February 21, 2008
Derek Tidball, a veteran of the Afghan war and a self-described ‘defense contractor’ out of Ft. Huachuca, is running as an independent for the CD 8 seat against Giffords and Bee. He’s got a heck of a hump to haul with with voters. We’ll see what he’s got to offer while we share a few
Banned on Blog For Arizona
February 20, 2008
It is with deep regret that I announce my first (and hopefully last) official banning. Dwight Leister is no longer welcome to comment here. I may give him a pardon or a reprieve someday, but that someday won’t be soon. The tribal council spoke loudly in favor of a ban, and while that’s not dispositive
Arizona Democrats in the News: AZ Rep. Steve Farley on CPS
February 20, 2008
I am inaugurating a new series here on Blog For Arizona. There is a lot of really great media coverage of Arizona’s Democrats and the issues that our party members and elected officials are speaking out about. I’ve decided my little blog will do its little bit to help get those messages out there. You
