Are ‘casinos’ the 6th ‘C’ in Arizona’s economic development plan?
When old timers talk about Arizona’s economy, they often refer to the “5 C’s”– cotton, copper, cattle, citrus, and climate. The “5 C’s” built Arizona, but how relevant are they … Continue reading
UPDATED: TPD evicts Occupy Tucson from Armory Park in the dead of night
Occupy Tucson has been evicted from Armory Park and the main library by the Tucson Police Department late last night. Rousting people out of their tents to ticket them is … Continue reading
Tucson Progressive gets a ticket at Occupy Tucson (video)
Friday night was Friends and Family Campout night at Occupy Tucson. Since I had not seen any video of the non-infamous ticketing process, I decided to camp out. After dinner … Continue reading
Cut, cut, cut: A popular short-term, buzzword strategy but does it make long-term sense?
Given: System-wide, US healthcare costs have been on an upward trajectory for decades. Given: The #1 reason Americans go bankrupt is that they cannot pay their medical bills. Given: As … Continue reading
Congress: Where are the jobs? (video)
At yesterday’s northwest Tucson town hall Arizona Senator John McCain got an earful from progressives, conservatives, and other Southern Arizonans who are “mad as hell and not going to take … Continue reading
On the 46th anniversary of Medicare, Republicans attack our ‘Great Society’
It’s highly ironic that the current social and political battle over our nation’s debt and deficit is occurring this week with the 46th anniversary of the signing of Social Security … Continue reading