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Novak-Plame-gate reporters seek full court rehearing

March 22, 2005 By David

E&P reports that First Amendment bigwig Floyd Abrams, who represents reporters Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper in the Novak-Plame-gate business, has filed a motion for rehearing en banc before the entire eight-judge D.C. Circuit Court … [Read more...]

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Some details on voter challenges under Mass. law

March 21, 2005 By David

As we've been reporting, a number of Boston University students faced challenges when they attempted to vote in last Tuesday's special election.  The challenges, based on a claim by alleged Ward 22 Democratic Committee member Bart … [Read more...]

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Mass. Rehabilitation Commission announces new loan program for assistive technology

March 20, 2005 By David

The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission has announced a new loan program that will allow qualified disabled individuals to obtain low-interest loans for the acquisition of specialized computer equipment, hearing and vision aids, and … [Read more...]

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Getting serious about a culture of life

March 20, 2005 By David

Our President likes to talk about a "culture of life," usually when courting the religious right.  For him, and for most other politicians, the "culture of life" is not much more than a code phrase for sympathy with … [Read more...]

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State Dems denounce voter suppression efforts at BU

March 18, 2005 By David

The Boston University Daily Free Press reports that the Massachusetts Democratic Party has denounced the efforts by Bart McCauley to keep BU students from voting in last Tuesday's special election.  Party spokeswoman Jane Lane is … [Read more...]

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Students are legally entitled to vote in the district in which their dorm rooms are located; challen

March 16, 2005 By David

"I know that even though students lay their heads in dorm rooms at night, the dorms are generally not homes for purposes of voting."  This is totally wrong.  In fact, college students in Massachusetts routinely register … [Read more...]

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BREAKING NEWS: BU students face residency challenges in special election

March 15, 2005 By David

Blue Mass. Group has learned that a substantial number of Boston University students who attempted to vote in today's special election to fill the Suffolk 18th seat were challenged at their polling place, on the grounds that their true … [Read more...]

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SPECIAL ELECTIONS ARE TODAY

March 15, 2005 By David

We've been talking for weeks about the primaries (which will probably determine the winners) for the special elections to fill the vacant seats in three districts: Suffolk 12th (Tom Finneran's old seat), Suffolk 18th (Brian Golden's old … [Read more...]

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California court strikes down anti-marriage law

March 14, 2005 By David

A California trial court judge has held that California's statutes defining marriage as between a man and a woman are unconstitutional.In addition to finding that the statutes were unconstitutional because they did not serve any rational … [Read more...]

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Howie Carr gives you another reason to vote for Tim Schofield

March 14, 2005 By David

First, read this revolting column by Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr.Next, get really pissed that crap like that gets published in a major newspaper.And then realize that Howie has just given you yet another good reason to go out and … [Read more...]

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