It would also give the police broad power to detain anyone suspected of being in the country illegally. Opponents have decried it as an open invitation for harassment and discrimination against Hispanics regardless of their citizenship status.

yet another embarrassment coming out of the 48th state, my current home. it really is a great place - awesome surroundings, good people, lots to do - but the crap that goes on there is mind-boggling.

In early April, the Flagstaff, Ariz., school district’s preliminary list of people who might not have jobs next year included almost a third of its 1,500 employees — every art, music and physical education teacher, every counselor and librarian, every teacher with three or fewer years in the district, and all temporary hires.

i'm a scientist and certainly think math and science is important in a child's education. but i hate how the first things cut are the arts - as if they're not as important. perhaps it's because my wife is an artist and art teacher who is directly affected by these budget cuts in arizona. regardless, i wish music and art weren't the first things to go whenever cuts are discussed...