It will be weeks, if not months, before the analysis of 2009's off year election results fade from the forefront of political commentary, particularly among conservatives. While the White House spin machine is content with downplaying the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 8, 2009
Coakley Speaks Out for Women, Against ‘Distrubing’ Legislation
As Ellen Malcom, president of Emily’s List points out, we elected a pro-choice Congress and a pro-choice President, a President who has repeatedly told our nation that health care reform would not take away benefits from those who … [Read more...]
UMass US Senate Candidates Forum
Health Care Pags- Public Option component of cost reduction. Admin costs need to be reduced through centralized data. Brown - goes after Capuano (who sweated the week out in DC fighting not talking about health care reform - my … [Read more...]
Join Dr. James Hansen on Boston Common TODAY 350pm
Alright everybody, are you ready to take climate change action to the next level? Tonight and tomorrow is destined to be the biggest and most exciting sleep-out yet. Here's why: Dr. James Hansen, lead climate scientist at NASA will … [Read more...]
Partisan Politics and the Blue Wall of Shame
Alleged Democrats who voted to oppose the House version of the "Affordable Health Care for America Act": Adler (NJ) Altmire Baird Barrow Boccieri Boren Boucher Boyd Bright Chandler Childers Davis (AL) Davis (TN) Edwards (TX) Gordon … [Read more...]
On Casinos in the Commonwealth: 4 Dems for US Senate plus the public
Capuano: Supports. Large social costs must be figured into financial equation"adults should be able to do pretty much what they want if they are not hurting others," including gambling at casinos. Capuano also acknowledged that casinos … [Read more...]
A blow to women’s health, freedom, and privacy
The Stupak-Pitts amendment to the healthcare reform legislation means women who currently have insurance coverage for abortion services could lose this coverage in the new system. This amendment makes it virtually impossible for private … [Read more...]