It's rare that I agree with the Right on anything besides the weather, but when it comes to education, I tend to agree with the desire to abolish the Department of Education, at least as it currently exists. Arguments on the Right see the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 9, 2012
Anyone still doubting that Scott Brown is a savvy politician?
Because if you are, today should put your doubts to rest. Brown has taken what could have been a minor negative for his campaign - the first violation of the People's Pledge, which came at his expense - and turned it into a substantial … [Read more...]
Donoghue (and Beacon Hill) Is Very Wrong on the MBTA
(Cross posted from LiL of course. This is such a fundamental issue of fairness, about who pays for what, and the Beacon Hill CW is just not cutting it. Take responsibility, or else we can elect people who will. Because whatever happens with … [Read more...]
Why An Attack on Iran is Not Necessarily Good for Massachusetts (or America)
SUMMARY - Concerning Iran's nuclear program, nothing short of a third war in the Middle East is at stake and complications to a fragile US economic recovery are on the line. This will hurt the people of Massachusetts and America. There are … [Read more...]
Ellen Goodman onto a great idea; improving living and lower health care costs
We need manadatory healthcare proxies in Massachusetts. It is responsible, caring and cost affective. " we know that 25% of all Medicare expenses are incurred by the 5% of people who are in their last year of life. One … [Read more...]
Today’s excellent news about jobs
There's really only one way to interpret today's jobs numbers: they are excellent. Last month, the economy added 227,000 new jobs; in addition, the numbers for December and January have been revised upward. The gains are all in the … [Read more...]
Who would pay for the MBTA’s proposed hikes and cuts, anyway?
I love that this photo of The Ride is RIGHT in front of the State House. After all, it was the State House, both the Executive and the legislature, jointly, who dumped the Big Dig debt resulting from the Beacon Hill/Crony Capitalist … [Read more...]
Choose your own MBTA budget adventure
Much has been written on BMG about the MBTA funding woes lately. We've suggested a number of possible fixes, some far more complex than one would expect in an MBTA Choose your own Adventure. But, that's what we've got. Check it out, and let … [Read more...]