Republicans block unemployment leaving 900,000 with no income and no where to turn. Using the filibuster to leave Americans destitute and by the side of the road is WRONG. Will some older workers need to draw against social security earlier … [Read more...]
Archives for June 18, 2010
Simple lessons from Russia
Here are some simple lessons on how to grow your economy from a country that essentially has no dog in the Republican/Democrat fight: ...Mr Medvedev laid out a series of new initiatives that aim to boost its attractiveness as an investment … [Read more...]
Wanna Defeat Scott Brown Next Time? Run a Real Democrat.
Grayson: I would win Republican primary The Democratic congressman whom the Republican Party loves to paint as a far-left pinko is bragging about his popularity among his Republican constituents. Today, Alan Grayson touted the results of a … [Read more...]
Two executives showing their mojo
The good guys scored another one this afternoon, with the announcement that Tony Hayward, BP chief executive, is stepping down from his role overseeing drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Here's the money quote: BP's chairman … [Read more...]
Patrick announces that South Coast rail construction will begin this summer
Actually a pretty big deal. Governor Deval Patrick said yesterday that construction will begin this summer on a long-promised, long-delayed commuter rail link to Fall River and New Bedford. State officials said they would spend $20 … [Read more...]
With Steve Grossman as Treasurer, all your worries will melt away.
Excerpt from McGrory's column: Grossman started elaborating on a lending incentive proposal until I said, "No, no. What ice cream tour?'' So he explained that wherever his campaign takes him across this great Commonwealth, he'll wrap up his … [Read more...]