Charley, Bob (via speakerphone) and I sat down for about an hour with US Senate candidate Alan Khazei this evening. Many thanks to Khazei and his campaign staff for making the time to talk with us. Our first question, as … [Read more...]
Archives for October 11, 2009
Taking legalization seriously
It is beginning to look like marijuana prohibition may more quickly than anyone imagined 10 or 20 years ago. The medical marijuana initiative has changed the facts on the ground in California. Pot shops are everywhere, operation on the … [Read more...]
Nobel: Don’t take this guy for granted
To expand on my last post about Obama's Nobel, and to collect some thoughts expressed in the comments ... here's another line we hear a lot, here and elsewhere: "Apparently Nobel prizes now being awarded to anyone who is not … [Read more...]
We need a Massachusetts senator
This is one of the reasons why I think it is so essential that we elect Mike Capuano. We are in the business of government - and what happens in Washington has a strong influence on state and local government. Most of you know my … [Read more...]
we need non- stop flights to India, China and or Brazil
Emerging Markets are the engines of world growth. China, India and Brazil are the largest drivers of that growth. Boston has no non-stop flights to any of these countries. How are we going to do business, attract capital and have our … [Read more...]
Khazei
I have never seen. Certainly in my lifetime. It's in the Congress that change isn't happening. economy: bailout for banks, slower for ordinary people, helped firms sidestep bonus rules, Iraq Bush's plan, indefinite detention without trial, … [Read more...]
Listening tour: identifying waste, corruption, fraud, and patronage
The above will never happen. This is exactly why we need Howie Carr. … [Read more...]
Congressman Mike Capuano on the south shore of Massachusetts
Ted Kennedy See more on BelowBoston.com … [Read more...]
New Research: Decline in Abortion Access
NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts recently released new research showing that the availability of abortion care in the Commonwealth has declined dramatically since the early part of the decade. The study found that Massachusetts - like the … [Read more...]
Senate Candidate Issue Roundups
Two down, a few more to come over the next few days. Drop by. Healthcare Iraq and Afghanistan Where there are gaps, I will update these pages. Naturally, I've made a few comments, but only a few. October 12 update: Equal rights. Another … [Read more...]