I haven't posted much on RMG (or BMG) these last two weeks. Ya know why? I've been cheering on the US in the Confederations Cup tournament in South Africa. I am not very shy that I am a soccer fanatic, particularly about the US National … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2009
Is bigger less expensive?
After reading Vennochi this morning, I keep thinking about the "bigger is better" mantra that is pushing nationalized health insurance. Bigger doesn't always bring costs down. And people don't always flock to bigger. How do they decide? In … [Read more...]
Bank of America running for President?
"Corporate political donations also grew rapidly; in 2000, business interests donated $1.2 billion to federally elected candidates, accounting for 75% of all political donations. With 20,000 lobbyists in Washington, corporations have become … [Read more...]
I’m disappointed, too
Frank Rich makes a good point today in a nice column about where we stand 40 years after Stonewall:Action would be even better. It's a press cliché that "gay supporters" are disappointed with Obama, but we should all be. Gay Americans … [Read more...]
“It was a ploy all along”
The first warning is for all the politicians who think this is so wonderful. The issue was one reason why Joseph A. Montalbano, the Democratic president of the State Senate who represented Lincoln but advocated strongly for Twin … [Read more...]
The Guv played it well. So what can he do for an encore?
A lot of ink was spilled covering the back-and-forth sniping between the Governor and legislators over the past few months. In the end, despite the heated rhetoric, the Governor's gambit in playing off the sales tax against the … [Read more...]
Death of a newspaper
A link to the mlive/AANews website, customized to search on Ann Arbor: http://www.mlive.com/ann-arbor/ I don't think the reporter's speculation about the student paper, the Michigan Daily, undermining the city's paper is on target. … [Read more...]
Comment from Mass Nurses Association
This is Andi Mullin, Legislative Director at the Mass Nurses Association. First, let me express our most heartfelt appreciation to those who reached out to support us over the past few days. Our members are indeed fortunate to have so … [Read more...]
A great primer on swaptions, and other MassPike minutiae
In case you didn't know, Turnpike board member Mary Connaughton writes a blog over at the Herald that is well worth checking in on. One of her latest posts, coming on the heels of the swaptions news of the week, is an excellent primer … [Read more...]
Joe Biden at Fenway Park
Joe Biden worked the crowd and talking all about the first 6 months of running this great country. Mayor Thomas Menino at Fenway park … [Read more...]
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