It seems apparent that Secretary Sebelius' HHS mandate with respect to "prevantive services" is controversial. I am aware of Senator Brown's position. I do not know if someone has asked for Professor Warren's position, or that of the … [Read more...]
Archives for February 9, 2012
Why I’m supporting Elizabeth Warren
I've thought quite a bit about whether I should post this. I have good friends -- people whose opinions I respect -- who might disagree with some of this. All I can say is that (a) I think this is worth thinking about, and (b) in the end, … [Read more...]
Support the Buffett Rule Petition Senator Scott Brown to level the playing field and start helping Massachusetts’ middle-class families today:
Support the Buffett Rule Petition Senator Scott Brown to level the playing field and start helping Massachusetts' middle-class families … [Read more...]
Did you hear the banks got a trillion dollar bailout today?
As some may be aware, the federal government has been working with state attorney generals across the country in order to "hold the banks accountable" for past misdeeds. Here's background on the process and the settlement that's been … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Warren has a “Serious Plan”
Scott Brown’s wife, Gail Huff was in a music video back in the 80's, for a song called "The Girl with the Curious Hand". Digney Fignus who sang and authored the song has re-written it for Elizabeth Warren “The Girl with a Serious Plan” and … [Read more...]
Scott Brown’s Tin-Ear-Marks
Prompted by this week’s Washington Post story uncovering how federal funds were earmarked for projects in which the earmarking member of Congress had a personal financial interest, Scott Brown has issued a press release on the subject of … [Read more...]
The Catholic Church aside, what free contraceptive services really means.
As the full scope of the contraceptive services mandate has rolled out over the last few days, learning that it must be offered for free sent me into a great deal of thought about exactly what that means. My first thought was that nothing … [Read more...]
“The GOP’s Nonsensical Attempt to Paint Elizabeth Warren as a Hypocrite”
From TruthOut, by Paul Krugman: http://www.truthout.org/united-states-rewriting-history-redefine-hypocrisy/1328641274 … [Read more...]
Seamus Rising: 78 million U.S. dog owners are not pleased*
Oh dear. Dogs Against Romney: This image says it all. A Dogs Against Romney Pack Member was stopped by the Littleton, Colorado police yesterday for having a dog crate on the roof of his car. The Pack Member ,identified only … [Read more...]
Pay-to-Play on Beacon Hill
This is a story about a wonderful piece of legislation that appears to be going nowhere, fast. Over a year ago, at the very start of the current legislative session, State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D - Middlesex & Worcester) introduced … [Read more...]