Many of us had some tie with Ted Kennedy --- and for most of us it was simply having voted for him because we knew he would deliver for our state. Today, watching the wonderful ceremony opening the new Ted Kennedy Institute for the US … [Read more...]
Archives for March 30, 2015
Question For All Us Feminists: Should Michelle Wu Bring Baby to City Hall Meetings?
First Rule of this argument: Let's assume everyone has had a kid, knows someone who's has a kid, or has at least one parent who's had a kid. Okay? Nobody has cornered the market on parenting. A picture of Michelle Wu with her beautiful … [Read more...]
Ocean “conveyor belt”: Where do the fish go?
At its heart, the global warming problem is about food. There's a local angle to the climate news that the Atlantic "conveyor belt" is slowing down. Also known as North Atlantic Drift, these are the ocean currents that go from the … [Read more...]
“US needs new perspectives” — a progressive alternative?
In a provocative appearance on ABC's "This week", former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley spoke to a certain weariness that at least some of us have with the current state of the 2016 presidential campaign: “The presidency of the United … [Read more...]