In the most recent post over at 538, Nate Silver makes a brief parenthetical statement about Pennsylvania that got me wondering if there was something bigger going on. (So pronounced are the regional variations in Pennsylvania that … [Read more...]
Archives for November 24, 2012
SUNDAY Climate Change Event at Faneuil Hall: What if Superstorm Sandy Hit Boston?
Families in the New York/New Jersey area are still suffering from the impact of superstorm Sandy. Lives were lost, homes were destroyed, and many are still fighting to stay warm without power. Since Sandy, my office has received calls … [Read more...]
The NY Times Agrees With BMG
NY Times editorial "Their Problem With Elizabeth Warren" http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/24/opinion/their-problem-with-elizabeth-warren.html?ref=opinion Sorry I can't seem to get link function to work properly but I thought you'd like … [Read more...]
Shop Small today (and any day)
Today is Shop Small day! After the midnight lines mega store excess of Black Friday, please go to your local downtown or strip mall today and support some of the local stores that make up our local economy. I'll spare you the platitudes … [Read more...]
Blog Speech Under Fire
I doubt most of you regularly read my blog (or the Lowell Sun) unless you like to be bogged down in mundane local political details (in the case of my blog) or drive yourself batsh*t insane (in the case of the Lowell Sun). But if you … [Read more...]