Calling all progressives! We need your help to call and canvass voters from the Regional Democratic Office at 1343 Massachusetts Ave. in Arlington. Phonebanks are running Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6-8:30, and … [Read more...]
Archives for October 4, 2010
Republican “Individualist” Vision Realized? Firefighters Watch Home Burn to Ground
ThinkProgress explains: As ThinkProgress has noted, there are currently two competing visions of governance in the United States. One, the conservative vision, believes in the on-your-own society, and informs a policy agenda that primarily … [Read more...]
MSNBC Adopts “Progressive/Regressive” Political Terminology
Or at least its broad outline. My position for several years has been that the most accurate and respectful way to characterize opponents of progressive political viewpoints is as "regressives." It is simple, easy to remember, and the … [Read more...]
Can’t tell the players
...without some kind of scorecard. Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the bigfoot trade group representing the interests of employers and business on Beacon Hill, has issued its 2009-2010 legislative scorecard. The scorecard tracks … [Read more...]
Through all the noise, reforms for next Secretary become evident
Two news events in the past week make clear the importance of bringing new ideas and a new approach to the office of Secretary of the Commonwealth, notwithstanding the "radio silence" about the race among most members of the media. … [Read more...]
A request for help for a Great candidate
As opposed to Mr. Adams, who has spent his entire professional career attempting to strengthen discrimination in Massachusetts, Pat has spent the past 24 years helping people get jobs and start small businesses. As a Rehabilitation … [Read more...]
Why environmentalists should vote Yes on Three
The current high sales tax / low gas tax formula leads to lots more driving to New Hampshire. We should lower the sales tax to spur the local economy, and make up for the revenue short fall with a higher gas tax. It's a … [Read more...]
Products, Practices and Policy – Mothers of Economic Invention
In a political season replete with shallow and evasive discussions of policy 175 business leaders will be gathering Friday with top policy leaders and thought-provokers to explore the products, practices and policies that can drive … [Read more...]
Tom Finneran makes it to the SCOTUS!
But probably not the way he envisioned... SCOTUSD-2518 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF THOMAS M. FINNERAN Thomas M. Finneran, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, … [Read more...]
50-Plus Law Professors, former AGs, say Citizens United wrong, May Require Constitutional Amendment
After the Citizens United decision last year, leaders like Representative Cory Atkins, Bill Strauss and Senator Jamie Eldridge worked hard on legislative responses to the damage that Citizens United did to our democracy. But they … [Read more...]