The actual, de facto values and priorities of the institutional Roman Catholic Church are on full display this week. We learned in a piece in this morning's Globe that the Roman Catholic Church acted decisively and quickly to fully … [Read more...]
Archives for March 19, 2010
Draft Harmony Wu for the 9th Congressional District
Harmony Wu is seriously considering a run to represent the 9th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives. Like many of us, she has become frustrated with Congressman Steve Lynch's lack of commitment to progressive issues, … [Read more...]
Baker didn’t used to think revenue shortfalls were a big deal
Predictably, Charlie Baker jumped all over the news of a revenue shortfall that apparently could be as high as $295 million or as low as $195 million. Clearly, says Baker, the shortfall proves the "fundamental incompetence" of both … [Read more...]
MA economy: good news, bad news
Today's Globe has some good news and some bad news on the local economy. The good news is that in February, for the first time in nearly two years, the MA economy added jobs, and the unemployment rate didn't rise. The state's … [Read more...]
Medicare You Can Buy Into
On March 9th, Representative Alan Grayson of Florida introduced the Public Option Act: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States to buy into … [Read more...]
Don’t shop at Shaw’s
The company's final offer would also allow for the use of outside agencies to perform work at the facility, costing union jobs. The rally was sponsored by UFCW Local 791, the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, the Greater Boston Labor Council … [Read more...]
George Regan Is Pure Genius. I’m Serious
I come to praise the man. Seriously. Really. No irony. Not leading up to a gag. Just credit where credit is due. Not taking anything away from Tommy O'Neill. Let's review the facts. Including the part about the dead body and the mysterious … [Read more...]
Talking Points for a Better Budget
[Crossposted from ONE Massachusetts] The things that make Massachusetts a great place to live - good schools, clean water, safe streets - are only possible due to our shared, ongoing support. Unfortunately, a decade of tax cuts and … [Read more...]
Health Care Reform Is Good For Massachusetts
Here's just one example: the health reform bill will provide $4.1 billion in premium tax credits and cost-sharing tax credits for residents in Massachusetts from 2014 to 2019 to purchase private health insurance. Currently, Massachusetts … [Read more...]
Tim, Steve and Dunning-Kruger
So now we have two prominent Massachusetts politicians who have made strident criticisms of health reform at the most critical moment. One, Tim Cahill, has left the Democrats, the other, Steve Lynch, thinks the party and the country is … [Read more...]