Earlier today, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In Massachusetts, that means we can continue benefiting from more accessible, affordable health care made possible by the law. Already, the ACA is lowering health care … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
Supreme Court upholds Healthcare law
The majority opinion was written by Chief Justice John Roberts, who held that the law was a valid exercise of Congress’s power to tax. Huge ruling in favor of Obama. Watch the GOP spin this in their favor. Very disappointing day for … [Read more...]
MBTA “Bailout” 1/4 Road Appropriations Bill
When roads and bridges need funding, we call it an appropriation. When the MBTA needs state funding, we call it a bailout. House and Senate lawmakers have approved an MBTA bailout and a second bill to maintain the state's roads and … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Warren on Rachel Maddow tonight.
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy They talk about Brown's fear of Rachel Maddow, debates, Brown's call for Eric Holder's head, jobs bills, helping home owners, SCOTUS, and the ACA. No mention of … [Read more...]
do Democrats really care about the middle class
Time to cut taxes, Democrats. Here are some federal income taxes on the middle class that have gone up and contributed to a declining standard of living. ....over the past forty or sixty years is that taxes on lower incomes have increased. … [Read more...]
Cameras for Bulger Trial – Dems Responsible for Health Care Defeat – Larry Lucchino Back Stabbing Youkilis – Charley Murphy Throws Grand Jury Bomb
If ever there was a time to put the movement pushing for cameras in federal court rooms into warp speed it's now. The Whitey Bulger trial will blow the OJ trial away. It will be better than the Sopranos, Night Court, the Liindbergh baby … [Read more...]
Rio+20 predictably accomplishes little
Bloomberg: Lack of Political Will Limited Rio+20: EU Commissioner The European Union pushed hard last week to promote the notion of a "green economy" at the UN's Rio+20 summit, where the final 49-page document was endorsed by all and … [Read more...]
People v. Court: MT officials attack justices
The Supreme Court is the elite's branch: five unelected lawyers making laws for 312 million. Here, two of the people's representatives protest: … [Read more...]
An Adult Conversation On The Green Line Extension
Late Friday morning, in an online column entitled Time for ‘Adult Conversation’ on Somerville Green Line Extension, U.S. Congressman Mike Capuano called on local transportation advocates to come up with a “fall-back proposal” that would … [Read more...]
Sweetheart deal for fossil fuel generators in MA energy bill (Vote today)
Today (Wednesday) the Massachusetts House of Representatives will vote on H. 4198 An Act relative to competitively priced electricity in the Commonwealth. As a whole, H. 4198, which passed the MA Senate in April, has great … [Read more...]
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