As to back story, the Father in a case I had is an honorably discharged veteran who was the veteran of the year in the state where he now lives. That was the year after Massachusetts terminated his parental rights to his first born … [Read more...]
Archives for January 15, 2009
House Marks Economic Recovery with Shades of Green
Boston, MA - Environment Massachusetts praised the economic recovery proposal released by the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations and Ways and Means committees today as making bold investments in clean energy and energy … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Has a Bright Future in Clean Energy
Washington, DC - America can reduce global warming pollution by nearly 10 percent annually, replace the power equivalent of 170 coal fired power plants, and create or sustain more than 3 million jobs by making investment in clean energy and … [Read more...]
another OPEN THREAD: President’s farewell address
If you've been holding on to something for, say, eight years or so, maybe now's the time to let it out ... … [Read more...]
The Gov’s State of the State Address
Governor Patrick's State of the Commonwealth Address State of the Commonwealth Address House Chamber State House, Boston , MA Thursday, January 15, 2009 As Prepared for Delivery Madame President, Mr. Speaker, and Members of the House and … [Read more...]
Massachusetts joins suit to stop last-minute Bush rules
Last year, HHS opened the proposed rules to public comment, and around 200,000 people took advantage of the chance to say "hold on." Comments came from medical associations, women's health organizations, members of Congress, state … [Read more...]
Don’t Tell Me Citigroup Doesn’t Deserve A Bailout!
From Bloomberg News Service we learn that: Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. plunged as much as 25 percent in New York trading on concern the bank may be forced to seek more government assistance on top of the $45 billion of U.S. funds … [Read more...]
Are Democratic Leaders Out of Touch with the ‘roots?
Blogger Matt Stoller asserted a "rootsgap" in his farewell post at OpenLeft last week. He co-founded the site last year (he is off to work on the Hill). "A rootsgap occurs when a leadership is dramatically out of step with its base or the … [Read more...]
An argument for sweatshops and against labor standards
Nick Kristoff reports from among the refuse pickers at a dump in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in today's New York Times: Mr. Obama and the Democrats who favor labor standards in trade agreements mean well, for they intend to fight back at … [Read more...]