Tag Archives: Arizona politics

New England Proud…Arizona not as much

Posted on November 17, 2012 by sheilawill

It’s 11 days after the election and Arizona’s Second Congressional District race has finally been called for Ron Barber. It was a close race between Barber and Republican Martha McSally, but that’s not why it took so long to count … Continue reading →

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Election night was just right

Posted on November 10, 2011 by sheilawill

Most Americans are sensible, decent folks, that’s what I think. So here’s my prediction: with all the yelling and nastiness, do-nothing obstructionist Republicans in Congress, and overreach of social conservatives trying to snatch people’s rights, President Obama will win re-eclection … Continue reading →

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Books or guns?

Posted on March 4, 2011 by sheilawill

Here’s your choice: Attend the Tucson Festival of Books on the UA campus the weekend of March 12-13, or the gun show at the Pima County Fairgrounds. Remember the saying, guns or butter? Fight or eat. Anger or compassion. Dominance … Continue reading →

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A swath of blue

Posted on November 6, 2010 by sheilawill

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords thanked her volunteers this morning after declaring victory in her congressional race — no, the delusional contest — with Tea Party incompetent Jesse Kelly. “You all set an example for the entire country, you really did,” Gabby … Continue reading →

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Another pseudo political debate

Posted on October 20, 2010 by sheilawill

Phew, I’m sure glad that I didn’t stroll over to the University of Arizona student union last night to watch the Congressional “debate” with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), Jesse Kelly, her loudmouth challenger and Steve the libertarian, who had no … Continue reading →

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Journalism, the essential fourth branch of government

Posted on October 17, 2010 by sheilawill

At least that’s what I used to teach. I drew a tree with three gnarly branches on the blackboard (remember those?), making a big deal as I added the fourth implied branch: Respected Journalism, gathered by people who were knowledgeable … Continue reading →

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What, not Arizona?

Posted on October 10, 2010 by sheilawill

Why do I live in a state that’s last in per capita spending on education, second only to Mississippi in poverty, against ethnic studies and supposedly  pro-refugee (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/09/us/09refugees.html ) but passed the loathsome SB 1070? There are plenty of loony … Continue reading →

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