Anyone watching Super Bowl XLVI last night was treated to a host of television ads singing the praises of America’s largest corporation, General Electric (NYSE: GE). The ad blitz, tied together under the umbrella/theme of “GE Works,” came … [Read more...]
Why 150 People Wore Swimsuits and Snorkels in the Streets of Boston Today
Sure, it has been an unusually warm winter for us in New England, but that's not why more than 150 activists took to the streets with snorkels and swimsuits today in the financial district. Sporting goggles, flippers and life preservers, … [Read more...]
Join the Online SOTU Discussion TONIGHT
I'm sure many of you in the Blue Mass community will be watching the State of the Union tonight. And I'm just as sure that you'll be brimming with comments and insights about what the President says (and what it means). Tonight, … [Read more...]
Scott Brown’s Job (Killing) Fair
Are you a politician looking to distract constituents from your votes to kill hundreds of thousands of jobs nationwide? Don’t want your neighbors to notice your support for massive outsourcing of American jobs? If so, you’re in luck; U.S. … [Read more...]
The 99% Visit Boehner: We’re united, we’re unemployed and we’re not leaving
While thousands rallied outside the Longworth House Office building earlier today, 99 unemployed activists made their way to Speaker John Boehner's office to call for action on jobs. Knocks on the door went unanswered, and we were asked to … [Read more...]
Dispatch from DC: Waiting for Scott Brown
Right now, more than 100 activists from Massachusetts are waiting in US Senator Scott Brown's office. We're here because we want to talk to our senator. We've been waiting for three hours, getting conflicting reports. When constituents … [Read more...]
Scott Brown Is Raising Your Taxes
Yes, you read that right: Scott Brown is raising your taxes. In fact, you may pay $1,000 or more in taxes next year because of Brown – if you’re not a millionaire or corporate CEO, of course. Here’s the deal. Last night, Senator Brown … [Read more...]
Coakley to Big Banks: It’s On!
It's been three years since the big banks crashed our economy, costing millions of American families their homes, their jobs and their life savings. Their “punishment” to date: taxpayer bailouts and huge bonuses for bank executives. All … [Read more...]
No More Turkey, Mass Seniors Want Security
Dressed in full Thanksgiving regalia and chanting “No more turkey – we want security!” nearly fifty local seniors gathered in front of the offices of Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown today to protest anticipated cuts to Medicare, … [Read more...]
Thousands Call on Congress to “Fix This Bridge!”
It was cold and rainy, but that didn't stop thousands of people from marching from Dewey Square to the Charlestown bridge yesterday. Calling on congress to create “jobs, not cuts,” the action followed a string of votes in which Scott Brown … [Read more...]