I re-read Tom's post today and I was thinking how could I have missed this gem. First, kudos to Mitt, we now have some common ground. We both voted for Paul Tsongas in the 1992 Democratic Presidential Primary. Now I know … [Read more...]
Archives for December 22, 2006
Saving Progressive Radio in Boston
If you are upset by the fact that Boston's progressive talk suddenly went off the air and want to do something about it, join us!Save Progressive Radio in BostonWe are a newly formed (as of yesterday) group of concerned folks who want to … [Read more...]
God, Guns, and Gays: Romney’s 1 out of 3, at best
As far as I know, no one (so far) has seriously questioned Mitt Romney's commitment to his Mormon faith. So, assuming for the sake of argument that the fact that he's a Mormon isn't too much of a sticking point for the evangelical … [Read more...]
David Cohen for Transportation Secretary?
That's the rumor. Any confirmation? … [Read more...]
There is Progressive Radio in Massachusetts
Starting with Boston, where we just lost Air America,WMBR 88.1FM (from MIT) carries Free Speech Radio News (Pacifica) on their nightly news weekdays at 5:30pm, and has several other locally produced progressive shows such as What's Left and … [Read more...]
Sorry Mitt: the WSJ is onto you
A major hat tip to Blue Suede Shoe for noting and thoughtfully reprinting today's subscription-only editorial in the Wall St. Journal. As the mouthpiece of the rightmost wing of the corporatist branch of the Republican party, the WSJ … [Read more...]
FEC Tightens “Express Advocacy” Rules
The HarmonCurran article continues:"The FEC reviewed four different Sierra Club documents submitted with a complaint. Three were determined to be permissible, unregulated communications. The fourth became the focus of contention. Headlined … [Read more...]
I am discouraged …it’s a conspiracy …mark my words
I am deeply concerned and somewhat discouraged by the recent loss of progressive talk radio to the Boston market. We live in the the most progressive, liberal part of the country and it can't survive here????? B___S___ It's all a part of … [Read more...]
The unifying issue: Cost of living
This was a draft post that I had socked away for a few days -- Jon Keller's commentary has forced me to put it up finally.Recently we saw the news that Massachusetts is still gaining hep-happening jobs in biotech, but losing other kinds of … [Read more...]
End of an Era
So Barry is Bowing out at Jordan'sWhich one's Barry?Granted, I've never bought furniture there, but these guys had ads I actually didn't mind watching (though somehow I missed the Dick Van Dyke one). I remember the early radio ads that … [Read more...]