Up on the Talk Poverty blog this morning is a post from Lonnie Powers, executive director of the Mass Legal Assistance Corp. Some highlights: What did Sargent Shriver, the general of LBJ's War on Poverty, think of civil legal … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
So what if the pharaoh’s pyramid will be a little shorter this month?
It’s a snowy Tuesday and I’ve got the day off from work. Actually, we’re in the middle of a blizzard and the governor has declared a state of emergency, no travel allowed, all mass transit is closed down. Unless you are working in a … [Read more...]
Roger Goodell and the NFL should be investigated for “Inflategate”
Inflategate: The creation, though leaks by anonymous sources, of something sinister where little or nothing previously existed, in order to obliterate a perceived opponent. The NFL should be investigated and so should should Roger … [Read more...]
Senate Republicans Are Blocking Debate on Keystone XL Pipeline Pipe Dream
Even after Senate Republicans blocked me from speaking on the United States Senate floor last Thursday, I will not pipe down about Senate Republicans and the oil industry’s Keystone XL pipeline pipe dream. I have tried to debate two of … [Read more...]
Blizzard or no blizzard, Walk To The Hill is this Thursday
Chief Justice Ralph Gants of the Supreme Judicial Court will join hundreds of private attorneys from more than 40 law firms at the Massachusetts State House on Thursday, Jan. 29 for the 16th Annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid. … [Read more...]
Former SJC Chief Justice Margaret Marshall supports civil legal aid funding
Each year, hundreds of attorneys participate in Walk To the Hill, one of the largest lobby days at the Massachusetts State House. Ahead of this year's Walk to the Hill, attorneys and advocates who support civil legal aid are … [Read more...]
What if a City Councillor Opposes the Olympic Bid?
They're city of Boston employees, right? So does the city get sued if they speak up? I don't see any special carve out for them in the agreement. Not only did the Mayor agree to do away with free speech rights for his subordinates, but also … [Read more...]
Terrifying: NOAA graphs CO2 over the ages
If you need to see why paleo-climatologists are extremely concerned - OK, terrified -- about what is happening right now in our climate, do watch this set of two animations. The first is CO2 concentrations from 1979 to the present. You will … [Read more...]
24 Reasons Why Boston 2024 is a Raw Deal
There are many reasons to oppose Boston's Olympics bid. But here are 24 to start. (1) Fool Me Once: The Boston 2024 Olympics bid has been developed behind closed doors by an unelected group of CEOs and corporate lobbyists. Despite its … [Read more...]
Wonkpost: Terms Of The Debate, Cost
A lot has been written about the cost of a potential Olympics. The Boston Globe, among others, has reported the budget of the games to be at $4.5 to $5 Billion. This is not strictly true: this is only the cost to organize and run the actual … [Read more...]
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