John McDonough of Health Care for All has three emails posted that show business groups firing up the FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) machine against the employer health care mandate. Here's a sample:---âSmall-business ownersâ first … [Read more...]
Prescription drug costs: Why Mitt shouldn’t be getting high with Pfizer
In talking about health care reform, folks have justifiably complained that there hasn't been enough emphasis on controlling the cost of care. Well, pharmaceuticals are a big culprit in that, and even Merck, who's having a tough time of it … [Read more...]
“Stunning”… “Appalling”
Gosh, it's just too much to expect that our Perpetual Candidate would actually do something because it's the right thing. WBUR's Martha Bebinger had a great report this morning on Governor Romney's shamless two-faced behavior in trashing … [Read more...]
Thus scooped Mariposa: Rep. Goguen leaning towards retirement
REP. (thanks PatrickA) Emile Goguen (D-Fitchburg), a leading opponent of gay marriage, is "leaning toward retirement". "Susan Koeck, who ran unsuccessfully against Goguen in 2004 is looking to run for this 3rd Worcester seat again in 2006 … [Read more...]
Congress to students: DROP DEAD
Also from this morning's <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/19/AR2005121900159_2.html?nav=rss_politics">"Misanthropy Before Breakfast" bill, reconciled by Congress: And in one of the most … [Read more...]
Hearing to keep Green Line extension on track in Somerville
Wednesday Dec. 21, 10am and 6pm. Andy's got the scoop, and he's added the hearing to the calendar. … [Read more...]
They’re STILL trying to destroy Medicaid
The conference committee on the infamous budget bill has apparently reached a far-too-typical conclusion: Screw the middle-class and poor. Again. Medicaid slashed by $4.8 billion , $22.8 billion over 10 years, according to Families USA, a … [Read more...]
More response to RFK Jr’s op-ed
If you don't mind clouding the issue with facts, <a href="http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/footnotes/2005/12/17/robert_kennedy_s_misguided_editorial">here's Chuck Kleekamp responding to RFK Jr's NIMBO (Not In My Back … [Read more...]
More green lights for the Green Line?
So, we've done some complaining about the Green Line, and had some good ideas put forth... and now... can it be ... some of our dreams will come true? Will it not take a blasted hour-plus to go from Brighton to downtown? Will the area … [Read more...]
Building the Dem bench: Campaign for a National Majority
With Cos's post about ActBlue, that reminds me of another thing I've been meaning to post about. I had a conversation a couple of weeks ago with a friend, Nathaniel Stinnett, who works on a project called <a … [Read more...]
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