In two previous articles, "Maintain Tax Cuts for the Rich? Americans Don't Seem to Buy the Conservative Argument" and the "Efficacy of Tax Cuts Is now Questioned" I laid out two basic premises. One was that a majority of the American people … [Read more...]
Archives for September 20, 2010
Thanks Callie Crossley, for standing up for democracy!
Margery Eagan, author of this hit piece on democracy and one half of the Eagan/Braude team who arbitrarily decided to exclude the ballot-qualified candidate Jill Stein from their radio debate, makes a weak case for exclusion. Proclaiming to … [Read more...]
Where are the jobs, GOP?
According to the GOP leadership, tax breaks for the very rich will "jumpstart" the economy. Well, over the last decade we have operated under the Bush tax cuts, the largest tax cut in our nation's history. According to John Boehner, … [Read more...]
Ensuring our voices for justice for all residents of the Commonwealth are heard in this debate
Dear Friend, As you know, times of great economic stress open the door to ever greater extremes of demagoguery, racism, and prejudice. We see this happening in the Massachusetts gubernatorial election, and do not want to sit in … [Read more...]
Democrats to fold again
At least 38 House Democrats have now come out publicly in favor of at least a short-term extension of current income tax rates for couples earning more than $250,000 and individuals over the $200,000 threshhold... Tax the rich? Nah. It's an … [Read more...]
Christine O’Donnell Campaign Song
With credit to Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman and Frank Sinatra. Those fingers in your hair That sly come hither stare That slips your conscience bare Its Christine O'Donnell witchcraft And you've got no defense for it The heat is too … [Read more...]
MASSACHUSETTS VOTERS COULD USE A LAUGH!!!
On September 23, 2010, the Committee Against Repeal of the Alcohol Tax will host a Comedy Night Fundraiser and Rally for Vote No On Question 1: No Special tax Break for Alcohol. Massachusetts voters could use a laugh, and we're giving it to … [Read more...]
Final price tag on Wrentham renovations reaches $3.2 m
Early this year, we reported here that the administration was projecting it would cost $1.88 million to renovate the Wrentham buildings to accomodate some 60 former Fernald residents. That $1.88 million is still listed as the cost of … [Read more...]
Report: MA schools among most segregated
It is about time that someone raised this issue. The segregation between the Springfield area's cities and towns is incredible, with some suburban schools having just one or two black children in them, and others with no Latinos in them. … [Read more...]
Is Charlie “The Mole” Baker Really A Warlock? Won’t Denounce Christine O’Donnell
Appearing on WTKK's Jim And Margery Talk Show this morning Charlie "The Mole" Baker would not denounce Christine O'Donnell, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Delaware, who admitted she was involved in satanic witchcraft and blood … [Read more...]