We've had some great discussions here about the 18th Suffolk district, engaged in some fun navel-gazing about the role of blogging in local politics (yes, I do love that), etc. etc.Now's the chance to talk to folks that actually matter. … [Read more...]
Healthcare: Knowledge is good.
Interesting article in the NY Times magazine (reg. req'd) about Harvard prof David Cutler, veteran of the Clinton health care plan wars, and now advocate of various reforms that would evaluate doctors and hospitals based on results. The … [Read more...]
The silliest argument for phase-out yet:
You ready for this? From Josh Marshall, I present to you Prof. Isaac Ehrlich, SUNY Buffalo:"Current Social Security systems in the U.S. and elsewhere have someunintended consequences, which include disincentives to form familiesand … [Read more...]
Lipstick on a Silver pig
Well, I had my first Silver Line ("Bus Rapid Transit"?) experience last weekend, going to the Plaza Theater in the South End (motto: "You Can't Get There from Here"). I'm sure you'll be shocked, just shocked to hear … [Read more...]
Environment: Bush’s iceberg of denial floating away
From MyDD, some terrific news indeed:President Bush's bid to rewrite the nation's air pollution laws groundto a halt in Congress Wednesday when Republicans were unable toovercome objections in the Senate Environment and Public … [Read more...]
Who’s looking out for you?*
Not the Democrats. Not today.As is being noted all over the blogosphere, many Senate Democrats buckled to the moneymen, and gave a pass to the absolutely misanthropic bankruptcy bill today. Now it's going to be a lot harder for folks to … [Read more...]
Bubble bubble toil and trouble
Well, we're not the only place with an apparent housing bubble, er, bull market.In contrast, America's housing bubble continues to inflate. Although the rate of increase slowed in the fourth quarter, prices were still up by 11.2% over the … [Read more...]
One foot out the door already.
I almost snorted coffee out my nose seeing this week's Phoenix: ROMNEY SHOULD RESIGN: Given Romney?s almost nonexistent record of accomplishment, it?smind-boggling that he?s now turned his attention to the White House. Sobe it. Three years … [Read more...]
Reminder: Tim Schofield event Wednesday eve. 3/2
A reminder: Wednesday night 3/2 is the event for Tim Schofield, State Rep candidate for the 18th Suffolk district. And with respect to our resident troll, you will definitely get to meet Tim if you so desire, and bend his ear about … [Read more...]
My personal health care primer
Food for thought, relevant to this year's forthcoming Big Discussion on expanding health care to more MA folks. None of this stuff is brand-spanking new, but it behooves us to know the terms of the debate."The Best Care Anywhere" … [Read more...]
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