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Archives for March 21, 2011
Folk singer Phil Ochs speaks from the grave.
There's a new documentary about Phil Ochs' life, art, and activism, and it's playing at the Coolidge Corner theater for the rest of March. Here's the trailer: … [Read more...]
Cuts to Education Hurt the Commonwealth
Cuts To Education Hurt the Commonwealth Fidelity is set to move 1,100 jobs outside the borders of the Commonwealth, according to Massachusetts Budget Monitor many of the areas of the state's budget that are directly linked to job creation … [Read more...]
Wonk Post: State Budgets in Context
Much of the commentary about budget expenditures for Fiscal Year 2012 are in a vacuum: both tax cut and program protection advocates seem to presume revenue streams not supported by the facts. In the interest of an honest conversation about … [Read more...]
ActBlue(r) in Massachusetts
First, it makes it easier for new candidates to emerge. Now that getting set up on ActBlue is as simple as visiting our setup form, it's easier than ever to start fundraising online, and fundraising ability is a key indicator of that hazily … [Read more...]
Pioneer Institute Debate: One Year of Obamacare
DON'T MISS the research paper that the Head of the Massachusetts Connector hopes you won't read: Fixing the Massachusetts Health Exchange http://www.pioneerinstitute.or... Press release: http://www.pioneerinstitute.or... … [Read more...]
Pioneer Education Event to Feature VA Sec’y of Education
The Liberal Arts and Closing Achievement Gaps Virginia Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson will deliver the Keynote address, following introductory remarks by Tom Birmingham, Senior Counsel, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, former … [Read more...]
When it Comes to Economic Development, Time to Put Taxpayers First
Fidelity’s decision has become just the latest in a long line of reasons why we need much greater oversight and accountability for our economic development spending. For far too long, elected officials have made economic development … [Read more...]
Mike Festa Getting Screwed – David, David, David
As Ernie scholars out there know, I never liked Mike Festa. Non Yankees and non Jews wearing bow ties just doesn't cut it with me. But anyway, in case u missed it. Former rep. Mike Festa from Melrose had a nice gig heading up the Carroll … [Read more...]
On Monday Morning Philosophy, Or, Founders Tell America: “You Figure It Out”
"...you see, all the majesty of worship that once adorned these fatal halls / was just a target for the angry as they blew up the Taj Mahal..." --From the song "Gasoline", by Sheryl Crow The reason this is coming up today is because I've … [Read more...]