The New York Times reported today that "The top 1 percent of earners more than doubled their share of the nation’s income over the last three decades". This in a CBO report, not some liberal left-wing agitprop site. Here, finally, is … [Read more...]
Archives for October 26, 2011
Rep. John Olver (MA-01) announces that he will retire at the end of this term
This should make redistricting the congressional districts somewhat easier. US Representative John Olver, an Amherst Democrat, will retire at the end of his current term, ending a political career that dates back more than 40 years, his … [Read more...]
Alan Khazei drops out of the MA-Sen race
This is pretty much game over, no? Khazei spokesman Scott Ferson said the City Year co-founder will make his exit official at his campaign headquarters at noon tomorrow. Since [Elizabeth] Warren, a Harvard Law professor and former Obama … [Read more...]
Khazie dropping out
WBUR just said an announcement would be made shortly. … [Read more...]
Where’s the beef in Community First?
(Cross-posted from the COFAR blog) We've long maintained that the Patrick administration's agenda of phasing down and closing state developmental centers would ultimately fail to free up additional funding for the community based … [Read more...]
After Voting with Big Oil Scott Brown heads to Texas for Fundraisers
After being called out on receiving a zero rating from a National Environmental Scorecard and voting to block legislation closing loopholes on big oil companies to pay down the deficit, Scott Brown went to Houston accompanied by John Cornyn … [Read more...]
Bialecki, a Patrick shill for casinos owns stock in casinos. Surprise!
At what point can we lose our ability to be shocked and surprised by the casino debate, shrouded in back room deals, specials interest giveways and revolving door between Patrick administration and casino/lobbyist industry? The latest is … [Read more...]
Dreaming of Transgenders – Howie Carr is Losing His Game – Martha Coakley and Suzanne Bump Want Names
So yesterday I was walking under a ladder when I tripped over a black cat and hit my head on a VW Buggy (punch-buggy). I was knocked out cold. During this time I had one of those Gilligan's Island type dreams, loaded with moments of … [Read more...]
Olberman interviews Sgt. Shamar Thomas
Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItGnI6tP_jA I have nothing to add. … [Read more...]
Now We Can Concentrate On How We Welcome Them Home.
When President Obama re-affirmed his commitment to have all the troops out of Iraq by the end of 2011, my thoughts went to two different groups of veterans and one remarkable project I was recently introduced to. On the Kerry Campaign in … [Read more...]