Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese points out in this Washington Post op-ed that Obama has done nothing to include the LGBT community in his administration (with the exception of one minor appointment.) The religious right gets a … [Read more...]
Archives for December 18, 2008
Woo hoo!
John P. Holdren is Teresa and John Heinz Professor of Environmental Policy and Director of the Program on Science, Technology, and Public Policy at the Kennedy School, as well as Professor of Environmental Science and Public Policy in the … [Read more...]
Spread some holiday cheer — Support Joy!
I got an email the other day from Rob Willington -- yes, that Rob Willington, the one who is the executive director of the Mass. GOP. But Rob had a great idea. He suggested that MA bloggers of all political stripes should do a little … [Read more...]
Health care and the MA example
Over at The Health Care Blog (it's "The", don'tyouknow), Maggie Mahar notes several of the flaws of the Massachusetts model of health care, particularly cautioning us not to take for granted the assertions that getting us to … [Read more...]
On Aloisi: The bottom line
So, I think we and just about everyone else paying attention is on record as not being enthused about the prospect of Jim Aloisi as Sec. of Transportation. Then again, I wasn't hearing much enthusiasm about the Bernard Cohen era … [Read more...]
My “Convictions” Let Me Deny You Health Care
Because this is a federal rule, it supersedes state laws that, for example, require that rape victims treated in hospital emergency rooms are offered the option of taking emergency contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. Richards says … [Read more...]
Obama Responds on Warren
Per NYT: The choice of Mr. Warren, pastor of a megachurch in Orange County, Calif., set off a round of criticism by gay rights groups angered by his support for California's ban on same-sex marriages. Mr. Warren is an outspoken opponent of … [Read more...]
“The Front Fell Off”
Via Wesley Smith's Secondhand Smoke bioethics blog, here. I don't know where it came from originally. Wesley says "This is obviously a brilliant parody. But it made me think about the same kind of junk advocacy I have … [Read more...]
“The Big Dig culture of Beacon Hill”: We’re taking credit, ’cause credit is due
The prospect of Jim Aloisi being named Transportation Secretary has brought a lot of talk lately about the "Big Dig culture of Beacon Hill," or its shorter version, the "Big Dig culture." It's a brilliant turn of phrase -- in just a … [Read more...]
Disappointed, but I get it.
I think Obama could have found a clergyperson closer to his values to deliver the invocation. But I understand the decision. All right? Fire away. I don't like it -- I'm not supposed to like it -- but yes, I understand it. Obama … [Read more...]