Dr. X sent an email politely asking to be taken off the listserve for the Alliance to Defend Health Care. This resulted from Dr. X receiving an email Action Alert from the Alliance today "Act Now For Human Rights -- MA ConCon vote 6/14/07" … [Read more...]
Archives for June 11, 2007
Keller talks to Rep. Donato tonight
I won't catch it tonight, but maybe I can catch it on the web tomorrow. Anyway, I'm not expecting Donato to announce a great change in the course of the interview -- although that would certainly be welcome. … [Read more...]
Gonzales — well, now what?
I guess I can understand how Sen. Kerry wouldn't have wanted to discuss impeachment of AG Gonzales if the Dems can't even whip the votes together for a vote of no confidence. How disappointing.Interesting to hear how Republicans were afraid … [Read more...]
Federal court rules in favor of enemy combatant
To read the whole story, go to: http://news.yahoo.co... I am sure the MSM and AP will be all over this story shortly.The three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the government should charge Ali … [Read more...]
Boom, Boom, Out Go Your Rights?
"Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign."--Jeremy BenthamDoes anyone else feel uncomfortable with the state making laws about how we spend our time? As someone who could have benefited from measures combatting … [Read more...]
An Update on the Campaign and the Con Con
I want to go to Congress to be a leader on economic and social justice concerns. The marriage issue is one where we, collectively in Massachusetts, get to show leadership to the rest of the country and say that nothing short of full … [Read more...]
Help Wanted Sign Is Out
Now, some fairly small part of the job will involve the John Kerry for Senate campaign of next year, but that is not our main focus. John Kerry is running a national campaign (no, he is not running for President). More to the point, he is … [Read more...]
Tax Commission’s interim report backs Gov Patrick’s loophole-avoidance plan
Can't anyone keep a secret around here? ;-)A confidential draft report recommends immediate implementation of one of Gov. Deval Patrick's largest corporate tax changes (known as check the box), a move that would hit up businesses for … [Read more...]
Barney Frank tells the truth about Mitt Romney
Oof. From Jim Braude's interview with Congressman Barney Frank, to be aired tonight at 7 on NECN:"The real Romney is clearly an extraordinarily ambitious man with no perceivable political principle whatsover. He is the most … [Read more...]
Globe Needs Filler–Stat!
When the Boston Globe runs an editorial saying "Intelligent Design Should Be Taught Alongside Evolution in Schools," it's cry for help from the Globe Editors. They need essays, people! And they'll take any point of view, no … [Read more...]