Teaching Orwell's 1984 always affords me with the opportunity to discuss politics and economics with my Honors 11 students. I don't share my political beliefs, but I actively push them not only to share their own but to identify the … [Read more...]
Martha, We Hardly Knew You: Post-Election Reflections
My daughter came home from school the other day talking about the boys in her current events class who were calling Martha Coakley "crazy." When I asked why they thought she was crazy, my daughter told me that Coakley didn't know what the … [Read more...]
Politics Is a Team Sport, But DeFranco Endorses Tisei
"We are both small business owners, we both have histories of advocating for those without a voice, and we both fight our party when we know they are wrong and we are right." --Marisa DeFranco It may not help him much with Democratic … [Read more...]
Chamber of Commerce, Widmer, MTF Urge No Vote on Question 1!
“This is not a partisan issue, it is a public safety issue.Republicans and Democrats care equally about being protected from dangerous roads and bridges.” --Mayor Kevin J. Dumas, R-Attleboro. Agree on the facts and at least some of the … [Read more...]
America’s Newest Racket, or Why Is the FBI Knocking Down Charter School Doors?
"...a $500 billion sector in the US alone that is waiting desperately to be transformed." --Rupert Murdoch I'm not kidding. The FBI is investigating. I think it was Merrimack Guy that asked recently what the deal with charter schools was. … [Read more...]
SMACKDOWN: Gov. Patrick Forecloses on Senate Bill 1987
Real estate lawyers and supporters of the bill (S 1987) in the Legislature say it would give a remedy to homebuyers who purchase a foreclosed property only to learn the title is in dispute, and who are therefore blocked from selling or … [Read more...]
First TV Ad: First Hamp Senator District
The first television commercial for the First Hampden-Hampshire Senate District campaign is from Eric Lesser. I'm supporting Eric in the Democratic Primary. I've known him since he was a high school student. He is an important voice … [Read more...]
Support Eric Lesser for State Senate
Last Saturday, I spent an afternoon knocking on doors with one of my future students. It was a Day of Action for Eric Lesser’s state senate campaign in the First Hampden-Hampshire District, and the student I was working with was one of … [Read more...]
Gay and Straight and Irish Together: Holyoke’s St. Paddy’s Day Parade Puts Southie’s to Shame
Eat your heart out Wacko: HOLYOKE — For the first time since it was founded in 2006 Holyoke High School's Gay Straight Alliance group was invited to participate in the Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade. "We are so excited to be … [Read more...]
Small Business Supports Minimum Wage Increase, Poll Says
Own a package store? You're a small businessman. Build houses? You're a small businessman. Sell Mary Kay cosmetics? You're a small businesswoman. Your interests may differ from those of companies employing 50 people, but you're lumped … [Read more...]
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