I just read a story, "America's rags-to-riches dream an illusion" on Yahoo from Reuters. The study they cited says that if you are born poor you will remain poor, if you are born rich you have a good chance of staying rich. No surprise … [Read more...]
Hard and Soft Academics
The fact is that everything in a University from the softer Social Sciences (like History) through to the softest of the soft Humanities (like Creative Writing) serve one function only. They are for branding. They give prestige to the … [Read more...]
Abu Ghraib commander speaks tonight at Harvard, tomorrow at MIT
From AfterDowningStreet.org:BRIG. GEN. (Ret) JANIS KARPINSKI, FORMER COMMANDER OF ABU GHRAIB, TO SPEAK ON BUSH POLICY OF TORTURE AT MIT and HARVARD LAWWenesday, April 26: Harvard Law School, Langdell South 7:00 pmThursday, April 27: MIT … [Read more...]
A Halberd for Gabrieli
I heard on the street yesterday that Franklin County Sheriff Fred Macdonald will endorse Chris Gabrieli for Governor. Gabrieli's supposed to make an appearance in Greenfield on Thursday, before the big debate in Agawam Thursday night. I'm … [Read more...]
Put wi-fi on the trains, well yeah. Murray does it again.
Murray continues to put more substance on the table than just about anyone running statewide.Check out Tim Murray's new plan for better train service. www.timmurray.orgMURRAY CALLS FOR WI-FI ON COMMUTER TRAINS AND NEW LEADERSHIP FOR … [Read more...]
Markey on net neutrality; Murray on commuter rail wi-fi
Rep. Ed Markey's prepared statement on net neutrality: Good Afternoon. Tomorrow the Committee will take a historic vote. At stake, is the fate of the Internet as we know it.Tomorrow, I will be offering a "Network Neutrality" … [Read more...]
Healey calls for debates
Lt. Gov Healey called today for four gubernatorial debates after the primary and before the general election.I think it's a bit odd that she did this now, before she officially received her party's nomination and before the Democratic … [Read more...]
Tax deduction for FastLane & MBTA revived
According to the MetroWest Daily News, the House voted yesterday to bring back a tax deduction for commuters who pay for the Pike with FastLane, and for users of the MBTA (including commuter rail). The deduction only applies if you spend at … [Read more...]