Deval Patrick, Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, will be speaking at Brandeis about his personal history, current issues we face, andhis vision for Massachusetts. Please join us 6pm on April 6th at Hassenfeld Conference … [Read more...]
MLK: “We Shall Overcome”
Since first encountering the work of Mahatma Gandhi as a student, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had espoused nonviolent protest. He was distressed when riots broke out in Los Angeles, Newark, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Detroit in … [Read more...]
ACT! coalition says “Sign it!”
OK, I haven't had a chance to read more than the Conference Committee PowerPoint pdf for the health care bill, which is a cheery summary. But the pro-health care reform ACT! coalition has urged the legislature to sign the bill. Here's their … [Read more...]
Inappropriate Touching and Racial Profiling
Lets me get this Globe story straight. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney , a progressive democrat, walks past a House office Building security guard without her identifying lapel pin and did not stop when asked. She was asked three times … [Read more...]
Worcester Firefighters: Murray’s Moment of Truth
The piece continues, "Itâs an issue thatâs been monitored by labor experts, other city unions interested in what the firefighters can get in a contract, city officials protecting what they say is a strained budget, and political … [Read more...]
Today is a good day: DeLay is done
Won't run for re-election.Taking defiant swipes at "the left" and the press, he said he feels "liberated" and vowed to pursue an aggressive speaking and organizing campaign aimed at promoting foster care, Republican candidates and a closer … [Read more...]
Delay Out
That's right, CNN is reporting that Tom Delay is ending his bid for re-election.One down... … [Read more...]
Mass. AFL-CIO Official Statement on State Legislature’s Health Care Bill
Official Statement on the State Legislature's Health Care Bill by Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Robert J. HaynesStatement by President Robert J. Haynes: "We are particularly concerned about the implementation of the individual mandate … [Read more...]