There are already 9 links "out there" that Lt. Gov. Murray will announce his resignation plans at 2:00 PM today.  Here is one such link.  I cannot speak for anyone else, but as for myself I understand that public life, its scrutiny, and the … [Read more...]

Here is the story .  Fast food workers walked out all over Detroit today - at McDonalds, Popeyes, Long John Silver, and more.  If you want to support their unionizing effort, here is the petition.  These service workers receive $7.50 an … [Read more...]

The Massachusetts House wants to bid out batch contracts for flat fee representation in criminal cases - think I am kidding?  Check it out in Outside Sections 81 & 82 here.  You have to wonder what Anthony Lewis would have had to say; … [Read more...]

Photo courtesy the Associated Press, via the Boston Herald.   Last week Anthony Lewis spoke concerning - and concerningly - about the dilution of legal representation to the indigent.  Today he has died, and the world has lost a … [Read more...]

Photo by Deborah Sirotkin Butler A mere three weeks ago, Oakes Plimpton came to the Occupy Arlington General Assembly and proposed that Occupy Arlington sponsor and staff a benefit concert for Occupy Sandy to raise funds for relief … [Read more...]

Yesterday the Protest Chaplains of Occupy Boston celebrated Advent in the Maw of Mammon - more commonly known as Bank of America Headquarters.  I was there, and sang the Hymn Emmanuel, chanted, and called out in prayer for a return to the … [Read more...]

Photo taken by Deborah Sirotkin Butler Only 2% of the casualties inflicted by drones are "high level targets".  176 children have been killed.  The entire Wazir Valley is being turned into "the Valley of the Shadow of Death by Drone."  … [Read more...]

Photo taken on July 8, 2012 by Michael Horan.  Note that Marc Aaron Butler is third from the right. Please vote Yes on Question 3.  For me this is a deeply personal ask and cause.  As most of you know, my husband Marc who is the love of … [Read more...]