Conservative columnist, David Brooks once pointed out that the Internet has had the net effect of not bringing us closer together, but rather, driving us further apart. By allowing individuals to coalesce into narrower, self-reinforcing … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2010
‘ROUNDING THE GLOBE’-12 The Science MCAS & The Narrative of the News
The story has a beginning, middle, and end, a modest departure from the straight news story form that utilizes the inverted pyramid. Beginning: The main news. A sad personal student story of failure. A response from the state education … [Read more...]
I Respectfully Ask For Your Vote on Tuesday
Dear BMG Community, We're in the closing days of the special senate election in the Middlesex, Suffolk, & Essex district, and things are incredibly close. All of the news outlets that have weighed in agree - this is a race between … [Read more...]
Exactly what we don’t need: a “liberal Scalia”
A "liberal Scalia" is exactly what those who would like to see a less right-wing Court don't need. Oh, yes, we need an intellectual heavy-weight, and it would be great to have someone who has a gift for rhetorical flourishes -- … [Read more...]
Globe endorses Flaherty; says nice things about Benzan
Globe goes Tim Flaherty for Tuesday's MSE Senate primary: Like his five rivals, Flaherty touts himself as a strong progressive. And like most, he expresses skepticism about some aspects of the state’s successful education … [Read more...]
Globe’s [nice words for] Dennis Benzan
From the Globe's endorsement today: Also worthy of consideration is Dennis Benzan, another Cambridge lawyer. With good reason, Benzan argues that Democrats should look for candidates outside traditional political circles, and his … [Read more...]
Rebutting Cahill/Baker on health care reform is smart politics
Widmer on Health
A Great Success By MICHAEL J. WIDMER Facts are a stubborn thing. And despite the false claims of ideologues, academics and politicians, the facts tell the story of Massachusetts' remarkably successful health-reform law. The lengths that … [Read more...]
Stand Up To Stupid!
Last year, event sponsor and local right-wing media outlet WTAG estimated attendance in Lincoln Square at 1500. With the virulent anger of conservative activists and a half-dozen teabagger candidates for Congress organizing their campaigns … [Read more...]
Light a candle for Poland
Fiery crash kills Polish president and leadership right near the site of the Katyn Massacre The Nation of Poland is in shock and mourning. Light a candle. Observe a moment of silence. For the nation of Poland, this is a … [Read more...]
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