I can't believe I missed this editorial from Sunday's NY Times. It does a good job of listing the occasions on which Alberto Gonzales has, at best, misled the Congress.And then, the money quote.Democratic lawmakers are asking for a … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2007
Immigrant impact on the US housing market
One of the many things missing from the right's discussion of immigration is the tremendous, quiet presence of immigrants (legal and not) in the American economy. Particularly in the current housing downturn, it's telling to see the … [Read more...]
Legislature goes out on recess – leaves court -appointed attorneys unpaid for work already done!
In the interest of full disclosure, part of the work I do is representing indigent parents and children in cases where DSS has taken children out of their homes, or as an appointed Guardian Ad Litem guarding the education or medical care or … [Read more...]
Barry Finegold on Alternative Energy Innovation
Barry Finegold does not favor now, nor has he ever favored, ethanol from corn or clean coal. In his stump speech, Barry acknowledges that in Iowa the most relevant front of environmental innovation is ethanol from corn and in North … [Read more...]
Those golden days of last Thursday
Wallgren's story continued:Rejection of the idea of a casino in town would send a message to state and federal officials who must act on other aspects of the tribe's casino proposal."This way, people get to actually vote on whether they … [Read more...]
Things Are Looking Up In Iraq
For the uninitiated, Kenneth Pollack has been very critical of the war in Iraq. His latest article in the Times is a decent article. However, for a man such as Kenneth Pollack to have written it is a paramount achievement to the … [Read more...]
Bill Walsh’s Other Legacy
Consider these three quotes from current African-American NFL and Division I college head coaches:"I played for him for one year, and I learned a lot. But more important was that he was so supportive of me and my career and African-American … [Read more...]
Middleborough Primer
2. SizeMiddleborough is the second largest town in the Commonwealth at over 72 square miles. (Plymouth has 103 sq mi.)3. Population22,207 is the 2007 estimate from the Town Clerk. 2000 census was 19.941. 1990 17,867 1980 16,404 1970 … [Read more...]
MA-05 Candidates spar on energy: Eldridge takes offensive
Well, it's a good strategy if you don't think you're getting the attention you want: Pick a fight. Dick Howe tells us that Jamie Eldridge directly challenged Barry Finegold's supposed former support of ethanol and coal-to-liquid. (I'd love … [Read more...]
MA-05 Democrats to Debate Progressive Issues TONIGHT
This Wednesday, Mass Alliance (http://www.massallia...) is holding a debate for Democratic candidates in the 5th Congressional District on issues important to progressive voters, including civil rights, workers? right, environmental … [Read more...]
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