Per Diane Ravitch's blog Boston Mayor Marty Walsh gave no indication in 2013 when he ran for office that he was a supporter of school privatization; his opponent John Connolly clearly was. Walsh accused Connolly–a charter school supporter … [Read more...]
Archives for November 9, 2015
Joke Revue: “Carson: Loss of Keystone Leaves U.S. With No Place to Store Grain”
Borowitz: Carson: Loss of Keystone Leaves U.S. With No Place to Store Grain WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Presidential candidate Ben Carson has issued a dire warning that President Obama’s cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline has … [Read more...]
Globe Profiles Rising Star Katherine Clark
The Globe had an informative piece highlighting the quick rise of Katherine Clark, who has gone from school committee to US Congress in under a decade, and the advantages she brings to the table as a bipartisan leader. It also chats her up … [Read more...]
War on Drugs victimizes innocents
People innocent of any crime are having their money and property stolen by law enforcement agencies. Property seizures a windfall for police "Massachusetts has some of the worst civil forfeiture laws in the country," said Robert Everett … [Read more...]