Full Disclosure: I was a proud collegiate debater with the American Parliamentary Debate Association Building off of JimC's term limits thread, I have another modest proposal. We are already living in a de facto parliamentary party … [Read more...]
Archives for October 27, 2016
Term Limits Open Thread
An interesting discussion on term limits starts on another thread, specifically here. I remain a firm supporter of term limits, based on the inviolable principle of democracy and voter choice, but I have to admit I'm warming to the … [Read more...]
Driver’s License Demanded at Methuen Polling Place.
I walk into the Methuen police station, enter the area set aside for advance voting, and this guy at the first table says: "Driver's license!" "What?" "I need to see your driver's license." "No, you do not - and you can't demand … [Read more...]
A gritty new book on a survivor of Belchertown State School
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blogsite) Donald Vitkus spent his childhood years in the 1950's at the Belchertown State School, one of the large institutions for people with developmental disabilities that used to be common in … [Read more...]
A better charter bill
“What changes do you want to see in charter schools?” I sometimes hear this from people who know I’m against Question 2, which would allow for unlimited expansion of charter schools without changing anything about them or their … [Read more...]