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Archives for April 2017
The cost of giving birth to a baby
A colleague with a corporate health plan told me that his family hospital bills - with a corporate health plan - for the birth of his baby was more than $3,000. The health plan only covered the birth of the baby after a hefty $3,000 … [Read more...]
Seth Moulton Fundraises with Big Business to Move the Democratic Party to the Right
Since last November’s election, there has been a lot of discussion about the path forward for the Democratic Party. Given the loss of the presidency and countless governorships legislative offices countrywide, how does the party need to … [Read more...]
Sean Garballey is my candidate of choice in the 4th Middlesex Special Election
In the coming State Senate special election in the 4th Middlesex, I am with Sean Garballey. I have seen his commitment to foster children, indigent defense, the homeless, the special needs student, the deaf and hard of hearing, and so many … [Read more...]
An Opportunity Lost: Obama Takes Large Speaking Fee
I never suspected he'd do otherwise, but it would be nice if President Obama agreed with the author of this piece. Former President Barack Obama's decision to accept a $400,000 fee to speak at a health care conference organized by the … [Read more...]
Small Boston nonprofit is raffling off a Tesla
To raise awareness for carbon pricing as a solution to our urgent climate crisis, Boston-based Climate XChange is raffling off 6 amazing prizes, including a Tesla! Grand Prize: an awesome Tesla Model S sedan or Model X SUV @ $120,000 … [Read more...]
A Couple of Updates on the Russia Story
I'm not trying to steal Mark's thunder, but I googled Carter Page just to get an update. So there was this: A top White House aide says he never met former Donald Trump adviser Carter Page during the more than 500 days he spent on the … [Read more...]
Gambling vs. Marijuana: A Tale of Two “Vices”
It's been nearly six months since the voters approved Question 4 to legalize and tax recreational marijuana. But we're still at the starting line, because in December the Legislature pushed back by six months all the timelines that the … [Read more...]
March for Science / Earth Day
Today, appropriately on Earth Day, is the March for Science on the Boston Common, from 1pm to 4pm. It includes a star-studded cast of speakers, including MA's own Gina McCarthy, former EPA head. Would that this were not necessary! Science, … [Read more...]
City Agriculture – April 21, 2017
An apartment filled with plants http://modernfarmer.com/2016/07/summer-rayne-oakes/ Daytonian in Manhattan - "The stories behind the buildings, statues and other points of interest that make Manhattan fascinating.” Can’t have a viable … [Read more...]
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