Please join Watertown Citizens for Environmental Safety on Saturday, March 18, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. in Watertown Square for a vigil marking the third anniversary of a war based on lies. The theme of the vigil is "Not One More Death, Not … [Read more...]
A closer look at Romney’s gay adoption provision
So there has been pretty substantial talk about Romney's push to allow a loophole in his adoption plan, in order to permit Catholic charities to discriminate against homosexual couples adopting children. I'm a little confused as to … [Read more...]
Blowing through the backblog
Here are some quick hits on recent events that I haven't had a chance to bloviate about at length.The Herald reported yesterday that AG/Gov candidate Tom Reilly signed a confidentiality agreement with Big Dig contractor Bechtel Parsons … [Read more...]
While our leaders sleep.
Today the Bush Administration is reaffirming its policy of preemptive attacks on other nations that do not conform to our democratic and more importantly capitalistic world view. Whatever labels and feeble arguments are presented, the … [Read more...]
Leone’s History Pursuing the Death Penalty
For those of us closely following the Middlesex DA's race, there's been a lot of recent discussion about where the candidates stand on the death penalty. I wish I had a link (help please!), but I've heard that Leone is now saying that he is … [Read more...]
Big Dig’s “Brownie”?
Bush recently picked former Dig manager Richard Capka to head the federal highway department. Thank God, Kerry blocked it.In the article, Sen. Kerry asks the Bush administration why they would appoint the (Michael) "Brownie" of highway … [Read more...]
Reilly announces new crime plan initiative to protect Children
Two weeks ago Reilly launched his first real issues statement on education. His web site provides in detail his second issues statement outlining a new children's crime initiative. For those who have been complaining about lack … [Read more...]
Worldwide Political Failure
They had a lot to say, but it all came down to this consensus: The United States had forfeited its right to report on abuses committed by others by committing its own, failing to correct them, and then holding no one in authority … [Read more...]
Health Care: All over but the spinning?
John McDonough has a really interesting post on the motivations and machinations of the major players in the health care negotiations, including Our Guv's "attempt" to ditch the employer assessment. I hear that he will now attempt to … [Read more...]
Gay Marriage supported by 58% in MA
In the comments regarding this Merrimack College poll, Wayne points to the support for gay marriage among MA residents. It pretty much squares with the Boston Globe poll from a year ago, which showed 56% support.Sometimes our … [Read more...]