Disaggregating the mushy amalgam of federal, state, and local programs is the hot new idea in political reform, with appeals to the left and right. It's encouraging to see the governor promoting this kind of divestment.
She served notice that she wants to get things done this session, and not just tweaks and twiddles. Only the ferry-district proposal seemed like an overreach.
Spending part of the year in Arizona underlines the troubles in the state's civic life. But a bad atmosphere didn't pull the trigger.
Beyond the raw horror of Rep. Giffords' attempted assassination, it will shape thinking for years to come.
The shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords occurred as she was in the middle of the kind of civil discussion and listening that we need.
