Sen. Frank Launtenberg (D-NJ) has died and we will surely miss him. There was a lot to admire. He was the last active Senator to have served in the Second World War, a self made man who became a titan of his industry but remembered his … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
The state of #masen before Wednesday’s debate
Our media have been pretty bored with our Senate race from the beginning. Rather than big, reality-TV style blowups, it's as if the real action has been below the surface, on the structural level of campaign and party organization. We keep … [Read more...]
Battle for the Future of the Democratic Party Starts in the Ocean State
Great National Journal* article outlining what's at stake 'down under' in Rhode Island during their next gubernatorial contest. In one corner is former venture capitalist and hedge fund manager Gina Raimondo, who as State Treasurer has … [Read more...]
Questions that Republican Gabriel Gomez Has Refused to Answer So Far (UPDATED)
Just keeping track of what Republican Gabriel "not a 'slick-talking politician'" Gomez refuses to tell Massachusetts voters. Yes or no, will you, Gabriel Gomez, vote for Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell for Senate Majority … [Read more...]
Teachers Union Nod? Oh, Yes!
Public schools need to be better. A whole lot better. Yet in the valuable discussion of what to do and how, it is easy to fall into good union/bad union cliches which undermine even the most well-meaning critics, create a presumption of … [Read more...]
The Blame Game in Education
When I entered teaching I had high aspirations. I wanted to expose my students to the wonders of biology. I wanted them to learn to approach the world scientifically and hoped that all could use these skills to solve the problems they face … [Read more...]
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