I am disgusted to see Joseph Stack being transformed into a "freedom fighter" by Fox News, and his story thus being dutifully reported by the "liberal" mainstream media. Why are media outlets publicizing the rants of this psychotic? I find … [Read more...]

A Charlie Brown Baker ad popped up from the online Boston Globe this morning, totally obscuring the front page. Yes, I use Firefox with a current ad-blocker. Far more offensive than the annoying Netflix popunders, this was on top, rather … [Read more...]

Republican Senator Charles "Mac" Mathias died Monday. He was a bastion of courage, leadership, and integrity a tumultuous time. He was also a Republican. May he rest in peace. … [Read more...]

The Deval Patrick administration has found it's voice. This morning's Matt Viser piece  — Patrick seeks new curbs in state pensions — is the right message at the right time: Governor Deval Patrick proposed new limits … [Read more...]

I understand that Governor Patrick is frustrated with the legislature. I understand that his progress on the three highest priorities is less than we all want. This is, nevertheless, a terrible idea. Picking yet another fight with the lege … [Read more...]

On April 29, 2009, Tikkun and our education arm the Network of Spiritual Progressives bought the entire back page of a special supplement published in the Washington Post on the occasion of the 100th day of Obama's presidency. We warned him … [Read more...]

The firefighters are Latino and African-American, men and women. The gang throwing rocks is all white, all male. Yes, I am aware of the incendiary (pun intended) implied references to the long hot summers of the sixties and early seventies. … [Read more...]

I just got robocalled by President Obama! I wish I had taped it. It was an articulate, relatively brief, positive, and effective call. I think the female voice at the end (telling me that it was paid for by the DNC and such) was Martha … [Read more...]

Congratulations to founder David Kravitz for his media tour-de-force over the past week or so. Today's Globe contained an enthusiastically positive review of Friday's performance, featuring this marvelous photo from the concert. I know … [Read more...]

If we genuinely WANT to minimize the risk of terrorist activity, then EVERY flight that enters US airspace should be operated by the US military under strict US military security procedures. No exceptions, no profiling, no mickey-mouse … [Read more...]