The passage of a new law in Arizona requiring local law enforcement officers to act against people who do not have documentation showing they are in the USofA legally has created a tremendous firestorm. Protests were swift and conferences in the state normally known for plenty of sunshine were abruptly cancelled. Candidates in other states either swiftly praised or condemned the action. For all the noise, however, if we think this through a bit this could wind up being the catalyst for actually doing something about an issue that has been allowed to fester for a generation, targeting the most vulnerable among us, separating families, and generally creating havoc at the fringes of our otherwise “civilized” nation. That could be a good thing.
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Fried in Greece
Another big credit crunch is brewing, this one starting in Greece. It may not be obvious how and why this has the potential to affect us across the Atlantic, but it does. In many ways, this is just a mirror of the Goldman grilling in the US House – a story of cavalier disregard for reality unraveling as the people nominally in charge of things try to get a grip on what is actually going on. How this one is handled will resonate for at least the next few months as the developed world struggles to get a handle on what’s really happening and what they can do about it.
Move Ahead with Kelliher!
The Minnesota DFL State Convention endorsed Margaret Anderson Kelliher for Governor, the first woman to receive this vote of confidence. It’s all over now, except for the Primary in August – and the complaining. While there are always a few less-than-fully-gruntled people at the end of this process, there are several main objections to Kelliher that I’ve seen out on the ‘net. In the name of DFL Unity I think it’s best to hit these head-on and move forward as boldly as we can.
Convention Contention
The Minnesota State DFL Convention is this weekend. It’s one important step on the road to what should be a highly contested and interesting election for Governor this November. It should be, that is. The USofA isn’t in the kind of mood that makes for good elections at the state level, and it certainly isn’t in the kind of mood that favors left-leaning candidates. That’s a real liability given that the last time a State DFL Convention endorsed a winning Governor was in 1986, when Rudy Perpich was picked. But the real question isn’t the candidate, it’s what the DFL does to bring up its energy and focus for the next six months.
I Report, You Decide
There’s been a lot of strange economic news lately. All of it, sadly, was true. Here are a few stories that I would prefer to see.
Barataria - The work of Erik Hare 