Disclaimer: I did not ask many questions about health care policy at large; for instance, the question of whether health care should be paid for through insurance companies at all seemed beside the point. Kingsdale et al are dealing with … [Read more...]
Archives for August 8, 2007
Want to read the casino study? Too bad.
From today's Boston Globe:Two weeks after being briefed on the benefits and pitfalls of casinos in Massachusetts, Governor Deval Patrick and his administration are fighting to keep secret the completed studies that the governor is … [Read more...]
The Gay Influence Poll: Politico Gets it Wrong
TotRepDemIndMenWomEvnglcl FL More likely10%3% 18%9%10%10%5% Less likely2846 2118332347 Doesn't make a diff 60505872 556546DK/NA 2121 222 OHMore likely10% 2%13% 12% 8% 11% 4%Less likely 34 57 262841 2958 Doesn't make a diff … [Read more...]
Creative, New Ways to Fund Quincy’s Schools
Under my proposal, the school district would be able to create the fund using revenue generated from federal reimbursements. Quincy's schools already earn well over $1 million a year in federal Medicaid reimbursements for services provided … [Read more...]
What was that, Senator McCain?
Kind of a quick diary, but we don't seem to do open threads here like Blue Hampshire does (I may cross-post this there).From John McCain:Have you seen the headlines about how much money the Democrats are raising? In just six months, the … [Read more...]
George Continues Pissing on the Constitution
The executive order is far too broad to be constitutional. This is one of those that even the legislatively constipated Senate could and must gather the 60 votes to overrule. It is a terrible precedent by itself. It specifically forbids … [Read more...]
someone grab a mirror from the prop dept
I'd say he was reformed from his "Contract with America" days, but in the same article in which Newt Gingrich bemoans soundbite campaigning, he says "These aren't debates," the former Georgia congressman said. "This is a cross between [TV … [Read more...]
Mitt’s new IA commercial
In his new Iowa TV ad, Mitt says, "Washington politicians from both parties have proven that they can't control spending, and they won't control our borders. I will." short Globe article hereMitt seems to want to extend legal … [Read more...]
10th Circuit Ruling on Same Sex Parent Adoptions
After reciting the history of the case, the first half of the opinion deals with legal issues such as jurisdiction, standing, mootness, etc. The Full Faith and Credit Clause analysis begins on page twenty-five. It is a well reasoned, … [Read more...]
Our Busy Democratic Senators (With Poll)
Senator Kerry said he missed the FISA vote on our freedoms because he had to pedal in a bike ride for charity (hat tip to Masshole and lolorb.) Senator Biden said he couldn't come to Chicago to discuss the state of the nation with every … [Read more...]