On Friday (9/28) at noon, the Purple Bus VoteHealthCare.org Tour pulls into City Hall Plaza, by the Government Center T stop. Kathie McClure is a lawyer and a mother of two from Georgia who embarked in "The Purple Bus adventure" to tell … [Read more...]
Archives for September 27, 2012
R. I. P. John Silber
Former Boston University President and 1990 Democratic gubernatorial nominee passed away this morning at his home in Brookline at the age of 86. He considered himself a liberal in many ways and I for one have never quite understood the … [Read more...]
Corporate Greed Could Eliminate 9-1-1 Service in 14 Bay State Communities
Corporate greed has struck again, and this time it could leave more than a dozen Bay State communities without 9-1-1 service. American Medical Response (AMR), the company that provides ambulance and other Emergency Medical Services for … [Read more...]
Major American Indian Organization Weighs in on the Heritage Issue
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), according to its website, "is the oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities." … [Read more...]
Wonk Post: Obama and Catholic Voters
h/t Andrew Sullivan From the Catholic Reporter: President Barack Obama's support among Catholic voters has surged since June, according to a new poll, despite a summer that included the Catholic bishops' religious freedom campaign … [Read more...]
Dot Reporter: Brown’s ground game weak
The Dorchester Reporter notes the Brown campaign's lack of preparation as the election draws closer. A pattern seems to be emerging: a Senator who can't accomplish much, or anything, and a campaign that, to paraphrase Charlie Pierce on … [Read more...]
New Walking Safety Project Blamed for 40 Years of Car-Centric Decline
From wasting prime real estate by paving it over for parking to funding expensive road-widening projects, some communities are realizing that taking a step back from the car culture is good for business. But much like parts of Appalachia … [Read more...]