Well, everyone needs to do their part to boost the Massachusetts economy. Here's one tiny part. MassVOTE is hiring. … [Read more...]
We’ve got a race on our hands…
For many years, Massachusetts activists have taken trips to New Hampshire to work in the presidential primary. With New Hampshire over, the nomination contests are still anybody's game. With Iowans choosing Illnois Senator Barack … [Read more...]
the Jets should get the win
Commissioner Roger Goodell, the head of the NFL, has made a mistake by only giving Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and the Pats a pair of $250,000 fines and the lost of a draft pick or two for taping the Jets signals during the game last … [Read more...]
95% management, 5% policy
If you count in quasi-independent agencies, like the University of Massachusetts and MassPORT, there are many thousands more.Governor Romney spent the last two years of his term running for president -- abandoning his responsibilities to us … [Read more...]
Globe endorses Flaherty in Cambridge- Everett- Boston- Chelsea- Revere- Saugus Senate race
Saying "Flaherty is the clear choice to meet the district's need for forceful, principled leadership," the Boston Globe gave Tim Flaherty's campaign a solid boost today in a long endorsement editorial. I've met Tim … [Read more...]
a night at the movies
My wife and went out to the movies last night. No End in Sight (web site) (trailer) is a powerful, scary film, and a surprisingly good way to spend an evening. The director, Charlie Ferguson, does not seem to approach his subject from … [Read more...]
What issues should we advance this fall?
Some of the current transportation ideas out there -- creating, for example, the Urban Ring as a bus line -- are very weak. We should be talking about the Urban Ring as rail, accelerating the Green Line extension to finish it by 2011, … [Read more...]
The power of 3 (and 151)
The success of Governor Patrick, Speaker DiMasi, and Senate President Murray in defending equal marriage is perhaps the largest victory of the Governor's first few months.What's next? The key question is: will the cooperation … [Read more...]
Does the US Farm Bill mean poverty for Mexico, obesity for US…
Pollan, you may know, is the author of the Omnivore's Dilemma and The Botany of Desire. He knows food. His study of the farm bill starts from the research of University of Washington professor Adam Drewnowski, who asked: … [Read more...]
Should America Dump the Electoral College? Maryland says Yes…
Last week, Maryland passed a law that would give its Electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote if states representing a majority of the Electoral College do the same. The idea, which is backed by about 300+ state … [Read more...]