On March 14, a group of Ugandan LGBT activists filed suit in federal court in Massachusetts against evangelist preacher Scott Lively, who is the founder of the Springfield-based Abiding Truth Ministries. The group, Sexual Minorities Uganda, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 14, 2012
Stop Spending U.S. Tax Dollars on Rush Limbaugh
“Take that bone out of your nose and call me back.” --Rush Limbaugh Conservatives like to say they're opposed on principle to government funding for public radio. Last year, for example, the GOP-led Congress voted to stop federal funding … [Read more...]
Can Prison Planning Learn Something From the MBTA?
The MBTA debacle should have been a foreseeable crisis and one that was avoided. I now ask: What is another crisis on the horizon? Prison overcrowding. PRISON OVERCROWDING At 140%+ capacity, we know from other state's experience that … [Read more...]
The MBTA – A Symptom of a Broader Problem
The notion that the MBTA 'suddenly' has to cut services and increase fees by a 43% because of a $160 million budget gap next year reeks of irresponsibility. Not just on the part of the MBTA, but on all parties involved. People depend on … [Read more...]
Massachusetts ranks #2 in U.S. in “The Sucker Index”
Bloomberg News released a brand new "Sucker Index" today. It created the Sucker Index with 2010 data from the US Census and annual reports from state lottery commissions. The total dollar amount of prizes awarded was subtracted from ticket … [Read more...]
STATE RECEIVES A- FOR BUDGET TRANSPARENCY
Massachusetts received an “A-” in government spending transparency, according to Following the Money 2012: How the States Rank on Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data, our (MASSPIRG's) third annual report of its kind. State … [Read more...]
Romney’s Targets: Health care, women, and passenger rail
Yesterday, Mitt Romney identified three targets he will attack if elected: health care, women, and passenger rail transportation. Here's the three choice bits of this very brief video: "Of course you get rid of Obamacare (sic), that's … [Read more...]
Wed. 14 March: Seamus news update
The Massachusetts Martyr in the news once again. Colbert: The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive … [Read more...]
Are they really cutting that program?
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) "I want to shake you all," the woman said through an interpreter. It was a plea to the impassive panel before her of members of the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees, none of whom could … [Read more...]