Great analogy from Matt Yglesias to explain why congested roads should be tolled: Build a useful road and you'll find that space on the road at peak times is a valuable commodity. And yet it's also a commodity that's generally either … [Read more...]
Archives for February 5, 2013
Being Part of the Solution
Over the years I have been a frequent reader of the many discussions at Bluemassgroup. Given that there have been a series of education initiatives in Massachusetts during the last several weeks, this is an opportunity to provide my … [Read more...]
“Lynch v. Markey and Collins v. Dorcena Forry: a Study in Contrasts” by Ernie Boch, III, Intro to Sociology, Prof. Popomelachidumastein, S.J., M-W-F 1:00 (Spring Semester)
Well look what we have here. Where to begin? First up is Eddie and Stevie. Two Irish Catholic working class background guys who definitely sat at different lunch tables in high school. Markey's been in Congress since 1976. let me say … [Read more...]
Winslow 99% In Senate Race
News reports put Rep. Winslow close to joining US Senate race (Talking Points Memo): Massachusetts state Rep. Daniel B. Winslow (R) announced Tuesday that he had formed an exploratory committee and is "99 percent" certain that he … [Read more...]
“Key Word” for Boston Parents QUALITY!
In the quest for qualityschools for all Boston students, the External Advisory Committee (EAC) killed a lot of trees and presented a lot of data in numerous scenarios. The most important piece of “data,” that was never presented by the EAC, … [Read more...]
The gun debate, distilled by BMG and RMG
I was on Emily Rooney's show on WGBH radio this afternoon, along with Rob Eno of Red Mass Group. We talked quite a bit about the state of the Senate race and of the Mass. GOP generally, and I found myself in agreement with much of what Rob … [Read more...]
The Failures of the Environmental Community
The failures of the environmental community have been (a) giving up on a "no regrets" strategy that concentrates on all the things the majority can agree on whether or not they believe in "global warming" (b) concentrating on legislative … [Read more...]