"Simply put, we believe the human and financial costs of the war are unacceptable and unsustainable. It is bankrupting us. The United States should devise an exit plan to extricate ourselves from Afghanistan, not a plan to stay there four … [Read more...]
Archives for February 17, 2011
I stand with the workers of Wisconsin (and why you should too)
I, like many others watched in awe for weeks as the protesters in Egypt toppled the Mubarak regime. I still can't tear myself away from following the revolutions(?) unfolding throughout the region. As someone born and raised a train ride … [Read more...]
MarkBail, here’s your second charter school diary
Basically there are two charter narratives, a pro and a con. Back then I wrote: But the tenor of the con has changed, IMO. Used to have more of a wonkish "my study is randomized and yours isn't type of flavor. More recently, … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick Found the Silver Bullet for Cost Containment?
Thoughts on Governor Deval Patrick's speech this morning about phase II of health reform in Massachusetts: cost containment. Without seeing the bill language these are my thoughts-however, it sounds like much "fussing over the details" will … [Read more...]
Don’t cut LIHEAP. Just, don’t.
*For the sticklers among you, yes, I am aware that the Hippocratic Oath does not contain those exact words. But it's close. So lighten up. ;-) … [Read more...]
What Democrats Like Government To Do
Government, moreover, is supposed to "equalize opportunity" and has therefore to provide access to education and health care to everyone. As former Vermont governor and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee Howard Dean told … [Read more...]
It’s Those Deadbeat Bergs!
"It's the equivalent of a gigantic credit card debt which grows and grows the longer it is ignored," said Michael J. Widmer. This is par for the course from the Globe and the Masters of Beacon Hill, who can only roll their eyes at this … [Read more...]
Bielat’s hilarious whining
Really, this guy is unbelievable. I had thought that he was a serious candidate and maybe had a future in MA politics. But if he is so thin-skinned that he can't handle a mild Globe story, fuhgeddaboudit. As you may recall, the … [Read more...]
Patrick files legislation to control health care costs
"Massachusetts led the nation on health care reform and is poised to lead again on health care cost containment," said Governor Patrick. "With 98 percent of the Commonwealth's residents insured, we have shown how government, consumers, … [Read more...]