Alert reader Laurel posted a clip last week of Colorado Democratic House candidate Angie Paccione's response to a question about marriage equality in a recent TV debate. I promoted it with the comment, "Leaders must lead."Paccione, as you … [Read more...]
Take a Stand Against Unaccountable Elections
Congressman Holt has indicated that he is amenable to changing the language of this bill. As of the date of this letter, those proposed changes have not been made public. Unless these proposed changes address our concerns, our … [Read more...]
Saddam’s Execution
Slate offers it for all comers. Christopher Hitchens says he was lynched. Jon Wiener says he was killed at the behest of the White House to keep him quiet. Capital punishment, which was outlawed in 1973 and restored in 1976 at the whim of … [Read more...]
A Law Unto Themselves: The Gang of 30
Our legislature is totally out of control. The Senate and House are run by a Gang of 30 who make up the rules about what should and should not be in our Constitution as they go along. There was no logic beyond personal whim and political … [Read more...]
The “Scurrilous 62” Marriage Foes
With thanks to alert reader Pablo, here are the 62 legislators who voted yesterday to prevent people who love each other in Massachusetts from getting married. The Scurrilous 62 have weakened our society, undermined our economy, and voiced … [Read more...]
Bush’s Torturers
The article continues:But obscure CIA-funded behavioral experiments, outsourced to the country's leading universities, produced two key findings, both duly and dully reported in scientific journals, that contributed to the discovery of a … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from Eternal Forces
The Fisher article continues, "The product has been selling in those [Wal-Mart] stores," according to spokeswoman Tara Raddohl. "The decision on what merchandise we offer in our stores is based on what we think our customers want the … [Read more...]
Cambridge Founded 376 Years Ago Today
According to the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities on this day in 1630, "the Massachusetts Bay Colony proprietors chose a site along the northern bank of the Charles River for their capital. They named it Newtowne, and laid out an … [Read more...]
Welcome Lawbreakers!
Just a quick reminder that BMG extends a warm welcome to celebrants of every political and religious persuasion -- whether favored or not by the political winds of the moment. If yesterday was a day of delight for your family and you -- … [Read more...]
FEC Tightens “Express Advocacy” Rules
The HarmonCurran article continues:"The FEC reviewed four different Sierra Club documents submitted with a complaint. Three were determined to be permissible, unregulated communications. The fourth became the focus of contention. Headlined … [Read more...]
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