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Krugman and Obama, Part II

January 22, 2008 By yellow-dog

Last week, we debated Paul Krugman's take on Barack Obama's take on President Ronald Reagan. On Monday, Krugman offered further explanation: Historical narratives matter. That's why conservatives are still writing books denouncing F.D.R. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: barack-obama;-ronald-reagan;-paul-krugman

Patrick’s Education Commissioner Pick Looks Promising

January 19, 2008 By yellow-dog

The Republican reports:The selection of a commissioner comes as Gov. Deval L. Patrick is asking the state Legislature to approve a bill to create a Cabinet position of secretary of education. He or she would coordinate efforts among all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: education-commissioner;-mitchell-d.-chester, massachusetts

Obama & Ronald Reagan: What’s the Deal?

January 17, 2008 By yellow-dog

In a recent NYT column Paul Krugman said that Sen. Barack Obama wasn't as progressive as he seemed. Does this interview suggest Krugman is correct? Or does it suggest something else?  From Politico: http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: barack-obama

Mythology, Or Why I’m Leaning Toward Hillary

January 10, 2008 By yellow-dog

Here we have the myth of Hillary as the unattractive, unpopular girl. Hillary is a nerd on a quest for power and, above all, acceptance. To be successful, she pretends to be like the popular kids, but she's just not one of them. Unlike the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008, hillary-clinton;-pundits

A Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Declining Property Values and Declining Property Tax Revenue

December 23, 2007 By yellow-dog

The other restraint in tax revenue is that the tax rate can't increase by more than 2.5% without an override. If you ever look at our tax rate, you'll notice it fluctuates. If property values go up, the tax rate goes down. The effect on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008

A Case for Progressive Action: The DNC Screws Over Florida

December 9, 2007 By yellow-dog

Cross-posted at Granby01033 I don't belong to an organized political party; after all, I'm a Democrat. Case in point: Florida. A state that should be tilting strongly toward my party in 2008 is somewhat up in the air because the Democrats … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dnc:-florida;-2008-primary

Meet Mike Huckabee: The Pro-Rapist Governor

December 7, 2007 By yellow-dog

"Anybody has to be really careful in a situation like this. This is a small state, and the governor or his supporters can make life uncomfortable not only for someone with a career in public life, but also in private business." --Arkansas … [Read more...]

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First Amendment Suit Settled Against DOE

November 22, 2007 By yellow-dog

 [See ACLU memoThe court did not consider the appropriateness of Kohn's intended topic or its relevance to the conference. It was clear from Barker's memo that she had opposed Kohn's appearance based on his opinion and perspective. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: massachusetts

Voter Caging: Voter Suppression Republican Style

November 18, 2007 By yellow-dog

According to a long report by ProjectVote, challenging voter eligibility grew out of Jim Crow era laws. Like poll taxes, voter challenges prevented African Americans voting. Some of the regulations for challenging a voter's eligibility are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: voter-caging;-voter-suppression

UMass Students Demands for General Student Strike

November 12, 2007 By yellow-dog

Cross-posted at Granby01033If you're interested in the general student strike planned for Thursday and Friday at UMass, here are the demands. Most of the concerns are legitimate (I've already expressed my skepticism about getting the police … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: umass;-general-student-strike

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