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...]
Patrick’s Education Commissioner Pick Looks Promising
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...]
Obama & Ronald Reagan: What’s the Deal?
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...]
Mythology, Or Why I’m Leaning Toward Hillary
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...]
A Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Declining Property Values and Declining Property Tax Revenue
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...]
A Case for Progressive Action: The DNC Screws Over Florida
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...]
Meet Mike Huckabee: The Pro-Rapist Governor
"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...]
First Amendment Suit Settled Against DOE
[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...]
Voter Caging: Voter Suppression Republican Style
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...]
UMass Students Demands for General Student Strike
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...]
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