Boston City Councillor Michelle Wu has made clean, equitable transportation her personal mission -- from advocating for bicycling to calling for a completely free MBTA. For now, though, she's opposing the T's proposed fare increase: You can … [Read more...]
DeLeo: Cleaning up or greenwashing?
Rather not too soon for a guy who lives on a tiny peninsula on the coast, the Speaker has announced spending $1 billion over 10 years on climate resiliency and infrastructure. This sounds good, though not enough for the massive, daunting … [Read more...]
How not to treat children
Two versions of a video showed children from the Sunrise Movement visiting Senator Dianne Feinstein, asking her to sign on to support the Green New Deal (as our Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren have done, enthusiastically). … [Read more...]
Question about Free College
Many Democratic candidates are pushing for free college. I'm not certain, but I get the impression that these Democrats are in favor of this as a remedy for the stagnant wages of the working class, a stagnation that has been with us for … [Read more...]
What’s next for education in Massachusetts?
[Editor’s note: I recently wondered aloud if Sen. Lewis would be as passionate an advocate for the FBRC recommendations as Sen. Chang-Diaz, whom he replaces on the committee. Here he makes his case. After the fold, I’ve added a paragraph … [Read more...]
Bernie?
He just announced this week... So, where does everyone put Bernie's chances in the Primary? General? While his age is a significant issue, I think he is a much stronger candidate than is generally appreciated. Primary Bernie … [Read more...]
Let’s Not Repeat 2016.
An otherwise responsible liberal journalist said yesterday that the 2016 election had been "rigged" against Bernie. I was a Bernie supporter that year, but I continue to be amazed at how this shibboleth stubbornly continues its long life, … [Read more...]
Chang-Diaz’s reassignment: Orgs serving communities of color “deeply dismayed”
Well, it sounds like the reassignment of Sonia Chang-Diaz off of her wheelhouse issue -- education funding equity -- is not being accepted quietly. Press release copied here: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2019 Media contacts: Tanisha … [Read more...]
Children strike for their climate: Where are the parents?
This is now a thing in Europe ... why not here? Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg has inspired a rash of strikes by teenagers in the UK, who know that the adults of their world are destroying their very future. LONDON — Thousands of … [Read more...]
Revenge of the ‘burbs: Chang-Diaz booted from ed funding panel
Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz of JP has been the leading proponent of the set of school funding reforms, per the recommendations of the Foundation Budget Review Commission. She's just been moved off that beat by Senate President Spilka -- … [Read more...]
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