Over the last several months we have all been prompted to think about our privacy and how much of it we are willing to give up. How much information are we willing to allow our own government to collect if they are using it to protect us? … [Read more...]
The Patriot Act and Verizon
“U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Somerville), who voted against the Patriot Act, rallied protesters by calling the law the worst attack on freedom since the 1798 Alien and Sedition … [Read more...]
Debate over the Debt Ceiling
Debate over raising the debt ceiling continues and August 2nd, the day the US will reach its credit limit, is days away. If we don’t take action, the federal government simply won’t have enough money to meet all of its obligations. I have … [Read more...]
SEC Does the Right Thing on Corporate Political Spending
As many of you know, I am a strong advocate for campaign finance reform and have pushed measures over the years that would return our election system to the voters and guarantee transparency. That's why I was not pleased with the … [Read more...]
On Wisconsin
Last year the Tea Party stood up and made sure that their government was paying attention to the issues that matter to them. Although I disagree with much of what they seem to want, I deeply respect the Tea Party's determination and … [Read more...]
Taxation 101
There are lots of issues related to the extension of tax cuts. Here's one that I have not seen discussed in the public arena. The strongest argument offered by those supporting tax cuts for the wealthy is that small businesses will … [Read more...]
My Decision on Health Care
A brief summary of what we have focused on during the last week will show the following: The House bill would have provided Massachusetts with about $1.3 Billion to avoid inadvertently "punishing" the state for expanding health coverage … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Corporations Buy Elections
This week I introduced the Shareholders Protection Act, H.R. 4573, which would require a shareholder vote before any corporate general treasury funds can be spent on political activity. The recent Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. … [Read more...]
Why I Voted No on the Supplemental
Hello BMGrs, Although I regularly read Blue Mass Group, today's post is my first. I know many of you are deeply concerned about the wars in Iraq and in Afghanistan. This issue remains at the top of Congress' agenda and we have been debating … [Read more...]