It is time for Massachusetts to lead the nation, once again, on healthcare. An “historic” opportunity to address provider pricing power, in a period of market consolidation, should not be overlooked. The governor-elect and attorney … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Who Has a Seat at the Table in the Negotiations for Boston’s Olympic Bid, and Who Doesn’t?
As the deadline for the submission of Boston's Olympic bid gets closer, there has been more media attention to the secrecy of the process by which the bid has been negotiated. Notably, there has been an absence of City Council hearings or … [Read more...]
Boston 2024: the too-good-to-be-true Olympics
It just sounds magical, doesn't it? The perfect Olympic games. Not a dime of public money expended, except on stuff we are planning to do anyway like upgrading the MBTA. No white elephant stadiums - every event will take place either in … [Read more...]
Globe’s Vennochi Relaying Rightwing Noise?
BMGers, do you remember how Andrew Breitbart selectively edited video of Shirley Sherrod, and fooled the media and skittish Democrats into believing she was racist, when her whole life was devoted to helping Americans overcome the history … [Read more...]
Talk Turkey
With Thanksgiving on the horizon, then Christmas and more holidays after until New Year's Day, no doubt many of us will be at parties and family functions with one or more or far too many Republicans. Who knows, maybe some will be so … [Read more...]
Joke Revue: “G.O.P. Unveils Immigration Plan: ‘We Must Make America Somewhere No One Wants to Live'”
Borowitz: G.O.P. Unveils Immigration Plan: “We Must Make America Somewhere No One Wants to Live” WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled his party’s long-awaited plan on immigration on Wednesday, … [Read more...]
University of Virginia: “The Rape School”?
A devastating article by Sabrina Rubin Erdely published yesterday in Rolling Stone described a brutal alleged gang rape of a first-year college student and asserted that UVA routinely downplays sexual assaults because "nobody wants to send … [Read more...]
OBAMA LEADS, REPUBLICANS RETREAT
"It's harder to be a liberal than a conservative. Why? Because it's easier to give someone the finger than a helping hand." MIKE ROYKO Tonight President Obama tackled immigration reform in an address to the nation - though you might … [Read more...]
Fox News Just Loves the Safety Net (rehires Scott Brown)
Nothing to see here folks, just another deadbeat pol on the dole, just waiting with baited breath for the Howie column... … [Read more...]
Budget cuts on the horizon – anyone paying attention?
I'm a little surprised that there hasn't been any mention of the state's current budget woes here on BMG. A deficit estimated between $325m (the governor) and $600m (Mass Taxpayers Foundation) seems to be forming. Maybe we should spend a … [Read more...]
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