Lisa Wangsness writes, in her reserved news analysis that Romney's got the national media gushing.Here's why: To anyone who only vaguely follows Massachusetts politics, here's the picture from yesterday's bill signing -- A Republican … [Read more...]
Silbert Sets Standard, Murray Follows
The Telegram article continued in part:"Andrea C. Silbert, of Harwich, founder of the Center for Women and Enterprise, said she and her husband, Craig Caldwell, a graphic designer and artist, made a combined income of $52,047 last year, … [Read more...]
MA health care reform: Big-Dig sized fiasco, annualized
The ink wasn't dry on the healthcare legislation when "doubts" and "concerns" were raised on the financial viability of this "reform." Read the Boston Globe story. Joy and worry?This certainly concerns me: Senator Richard … [Read more...]
Well, at least Wayne Woodlief doesn’t think I’m crazy!
Today's Herald brings another of Wayne Woodlief's too-infrequent columns (reg. req'd) on the ins and outs of state politics. I found today's column especially gratifying, because he raises some of the same issues I raised at the end … [Read more...]
Jewish? Support immigrant rights? Check this out.
And if you want to pass the word along, feel free to copy and send the text below. Thanks!This Passover, Stand for Freedom!A message from Tony Kushner, Adrienne Rich, Ruth Messinger, Rabbi David Ellenson, Barbara Dobkin, Rabbi Rolando … [Read more...]
NATO Claims Niger Forged Docs
The Sunday Times of London reports -- in a story strikingly absent from any US newspaper I could find -- that, "Two employees of the Niger embassy in Rome were responsible for the forgery of a notorious set of documents used to help justify … [Read more...]
Focus!
With the signing of the health care bill, we see a few things coming into focus: There is really nothing Romney won't do to please the Norquistites and the religious right. If he were the guy he claimed to be in 2002 -- a can do, make it … [Read more...]
Three political losers with the new Health Care Law
Last fall Deval Patrick took a very courageous step and outlined a comprehensive health care program. And now, what does he have to show for it? Nothing except the two taxes he advocated to fund the program (a tobacco tax and … [Read more...]
One Less Candidate
For those following the contest for the open seat in Senate District 1, one of the candidates has pulled out. … [Read more...]
Q: Who are the biggest rubes in Massachusetts today?
A: That's right - there are Robert Travaglini, Ted Kennedy, and Sal DiMasi, along with a host of other Democrats, handing Mitt Romney the biggest gift his presidential campaign has received to date. How they can stand there and smile … [Read more...]