So much bullshit comes out of the Trump White House every day that I’m going to need a bigger shovel to dig out and try to explain what is actually going on. The latest is a complex innovative policy initiative that, in my opinion, is badly branded by criminal justice reformers: “defund the police.” Could … Read more
Michael Bryan covered Governor Doug Ducey’s weekly press conference on the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday. Ducey Stays on Course for Re-Opening, Despite COVID-19 Resurgence. Governor Doug Ducey allowed his stay-home orders to end May 15. A surge of new cases began about 10 days later, about the time it takes an infected person to develop … Read more
The Arizona Republic published a happy talk economic forecast today. ‘The old economy is gone’: Business, education leaders see post-virus rebound for Arizona: “The opportunities for Arizona are unbelievable” with Arizona having “maybe the greatest potential of any state,” said Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University and one of the webinar participants. The coronavirus … Read more
Federal and state officials across the country have altered or hidden public health data crucial to tracking the coronavirus’ spread, hindering the ability to detect a surge of infections as President Trump demands the nation to reopen rapidly. Bad state data hides coronavirus threat as Trump pushes reopening: In at least a dozen states, health … Read more
Earlier this week, some easily spooked Democrats bought into a prediction about the economy at Politico, your first mistake, and “very serious people” on the cable networks were called upon to “discuss.” The report, The general election scenario that Democrats are dreading, cites Jason Furman, a former top economist in the Obama administration, predicting “We … Read more