"When a religious organization chooses to hire nonbelievers, it must, at least to some degree, be prepared to accept neutral regulations imposed to protect those employees' legitimate interests in doing what their own beliefs … [Read more...]
Archives for February 14, 2012
Tisei for Congress has joined Crazy Town
A lot of people have told me that out of all the Congresspeople in Massachusetts, Congressman Tierney's most at risk. He won by a large margin last election, but had a Tea Party "birther" candidate running against him, Bill Hudak, who … [Read more...]
Go big or go home, lessons from WI, IN, and AZ
If there is a lesson to be learned from the regressive tactics by Republican majorities in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Arizona it's this: use your majority status to effectuate policy, not perpetuate the majority. It's a lesson that Democrats … [Read more...]
“Super Republican” Brown tumbles in latest poll
The Super Republican "Senator 41," so partisan he even filibustered his own jobs bill, has crashed in popularity from 53-28 against Elizabeth Warren in July to behind her 46-43 today. Even worse for Brown, "14% hadn’t heard of Warren … [Read more...]
Globe Editor says : Democrats are hacks. Republicans are high-minded public servants. Is there something in the memory water on Morrissey Blvd.?
Editor Lawrence Harmon says: "But politics is a game of addition in the Patrick administration, which adheres to the core Democratic belief that a job for a politically wired candidate today will lead to an important campaign alliance or … [Read more...]
A Woman, Her Doctor & Scott Brown…
UDPATED: A New link to the Springfield Republican newspaper is included. UPDATED II: Like her or not, Elizabeth Warren slams Brown and calls health care an economic issue. She's not shy about her feelings on Brown's position. Key point … [Read more...]
Warren up in latest poll, but what effect the presidential race?
Talking Points Memo has a nifty graph showing the polling history on Warren v. Brown. (I can't get the embed to work.) Warren is up by 3 points in the latest WBUR poll. Gotta believe that the news is even better for Warren, as she'll be … [Read more...]
T-sunami
Massachusetts Liberal has excellent commentary this am on the MBTA. Great post, read the whole thing, but here's a taste: MBTA officials have unleashed a tsunami. State leaders had better be listening or they will be swept up by the … [Read more...]
Why the Aversion to Middle Class Leadership?
I’ve got an idea that brings real positive change to the Commonwealth. Let’s ask some of the moderate and level-headed determined protesters who gathered at the Rose Kennedy Greenway last year to serve as the members of the embattled … [Read more...]