If you're in the vicinity of Agawam this evening, check out this event: all three Democratic candidates for Governor will be at a forum at the Agawam Middle School at which they'll make opening and closing statements and will answer … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2006
Tom Reilly’s Health Care Plan
Earlier this week, I posted Tom Reilly's environmental plan, in part, because the mainstream media doesn't seem to be paying much attention to any of the candidates' policy initiatives. According to his website, Tom Reilly announced … [Read more...]
On Our Own, or Together?
For example, is it better to force us all to pay to investigate the crimes some people are victims of, or to give us more private resources which we can choose to use to protect ourselves? That's one we've answered pretty definitively … [Read more...]
An unhealthy obsession with sex
I'm not sure why Lexington, of all the wealthy, progressive, suburban towns around Boston, has become such a flashpoint in the culture war over gay families.In Newton, a few miles south of Lexington, an activist named Brian Camenker has … [Read more...]
What do YOU want to ask the Lt. Gov. candidates?
As Susan M has already explained, the local left blogosphere is co-sponsoring a forum featuring the Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor. The specifics:WHO: Deborah Goldberg, Sam Kelley, Tim Murray, and Andrea Silbert, in a … [Read more...]
Web Site Posts Court Transcripts
Leominster mom and Web activist Mary Jean has posted the transcripts of the April 7 hearing over whether she was within her rights to post a video of State Police making an arrest. (She was.)The transcript is fascinating reading for anyone … [Read more...]
Paid leave: Pro-family, pro-woman, pro-kiddo
Well, here's the other side: to my mind, Travaglini's proposed paid family leave bill sounds like a well-thought-out and reasonable way to address the difficulty of having kids and retaining a job.Here's what the article says:The other main … [Read more...]
Trav proposes a well-targeted tax cut, and a questionable family leave program
Senate President Robert Travaglini (D-E. Boston) has released a package of proposals designed to help working families make ends meet. The centerpiece (at least IMHO) is a targeted tax cut designed to help low- and moderate-income … [Read more...]
America’s rags-to-riches dream an illusion
I just read a story, "America's rags-to-riches dream an illusion" on Yahoo from Reuters. The study they cited says that if you are born poor you will remain poor, if you are born rich you have a good chance of staying rich. No surprise … [Read more...]
Hard and Soft Academics
The fact is that everything in a University from the softer Social Sciences (like History) through to the softest of the soft Humanities (like Creative Writing) serve one function only. They are for branding. They give prestige to the … [Read more...]
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