Mateys! Good news from the wild waters off Beacon Hill. A determined stand by the stout souls of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, Turnpike Authority, and Executive Office of Transportation (EOT) has thrown the UBS … [Read more...]
Archives for July 21, 2009
Today’s LeftAhead: The Boston City Council
Today, Lynne and I leaned on Mike's expert knowledge of all things Boston politics again. We talked at length about the City Council race, what the City Council actually does, what it takes to be a good city councilor and who we thought … [Read more...]
Public Option Panics Conservatives
If you decided to read the extended text, well, here's a relevant news item. Insurance companies are pouring money into Senator Baucus' coffers:Top out-of-state corporate contributors included Schering-Plough, New York Life Insurance, … [Read more...]
Kerry’s Office Reponds: We Support Public Option!
Senator Kerry's ever-vigilant staff was quick to respond to my post last night about the public option pressure campaign directed against him by Democracy for America and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. New Media Director Brian … [Read more...]
Get the needle pointing in the right direction, but not too right.
Sure, it's inside baseball. The average voter isn't going to que on election day to vote for or against a candidate because their campaign chieftain is Gray, Rubin, Morris, or whoever. But in a town where the primary sports are … [Read more...]
Media Cover-Up in Prof. Gates Arrest – WITH POLL
I read the police report of Prof. Gates arrest via Boston.Com yesterday. My first reaction was kudos to the Globe for finally getting it right by providing the police report. Then I read the report. Line by line. A number of things struck … [Read more...]
Cambridge cops take black, disabled professor away in handcuffs. Read the police report here.
FURTHER UPDATE: Here is a joint statement that would seem to end the matter: Joint Press Release from City of Cambridge, Cambridge PD, Middlesex County D.A., and Prof. Gates The City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Police Department have … [Read more...]
Driving and phone use – it’s up to us (with poll)
So, what do you think? I recommend reading both articles and giving yourself some time to be honest with yourself before you answer. … [Read more...]
ARRESTED – Professor Henry Lewis Gates of Harvard arrested for entering his own home
Professor Henry Lewis Gates of Harvard was arrested in his own house, on his own front porch on July 15, 2009. A white bystander noticed him forcing open his own door, which was stuck, and called police. Detailed Harvard … [Read more...]
Gatesgate
Cross-posted (and even shorter) at Blue News Tribune. I plan to keep an eye on this. At this point, I'm hoping it's a bit overblown. My cynic side says: It's great that the Globe took notice of a potential racial incident. It's sad that it … [Read more...]