Okay, if I'm wrong about the facts here let me know. But I think it goes like this: Congress and Presidents plus state legislatures and governors pass laws all the time. New programs for education and arts and conservation and all sorts … [Read more...]
Archives for October 8, 2013
Bartley defeats Tautznik in 2nd Hampden & Hampshire, will face Humason in General
Holyoke City Councilor David K. Bartley (son of former House speaker David M. Bartley) defeated Easthampton Mayor Michael Tautznik in the Democratic primary for the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire State Senate seat (vacant due to the retirement … [Read more...]
Paranoid, Darwinian competition
Holy smokes: Competition among insurers offering coverage through federal exchanges established under the Affordable Care Act is driving down the premiums charged in the new marketplaces by as much as one third, according to a Bloomberg … [Read more...]
Straight-Ahead Marty Walsh on the Mayoral Final
If Marty (Martin J.) Walsh wins the final next month to become Boston's mayor, he won't do it by being a drama queen or BS artist. As always, he was candid, serious and detailed on today's Left Ahead show. We only had a half hour. That's … [Read more...]
MA-5 debate open thread [updated with video]
It's on right now on NECN: the five major Democratic candidates for the fifth congressional district. How's your candidate doing? If you're undecided, what are you seeing? I'll post the video of the whole thing when it's … [Read more...]
All employees deserve paid sick leave
cross-posted on MetroWest Daily News This morning nearly a million of our fellow citizens woke up and went to work without a single hour of earned sick time. People with the flu go to work sick because they worry about being fired. … [Read more...]
Teasing out the truth and details behind the shutdown of the National Park Service
My favorite federal agency, as I suspect is true for many Americans, is the National Park Service. Not only do I visit sites under its care when I can, but have also volunteered for and been employeed by NPS and cooperating associations. … [Read more...]
Immigration Policy Reform is Right for America, and We Need it Now! By Natalicia Tracy
Immigration policy reform seems to have stalled in Washington, DC, like so many other important national initiatives, mired in the dysfunctional House of Representatives. The stalemate in Congress these days is less about the substantive … [Read more...]
Arroyo and Barros Endorse Marty Walsh for Mayor
Mayoral candidates Felix Arroyo and John Barros today endorsed Marty Walsh for Mayor of Boston. Arroyo's statement from the Boston Globe story: Arroyo told the Globe that he had campaigned on poverty, economic opportunity, and improving … [Read more...]
Boston Herald Endorses Koutoujian
The Boston Herald endorsed Peter Koutoujian for Congress today saying: But one of those Democratic contenders, current Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, by virtue of his experience, his integrity and his work ethic has the … [Read more...]