I first heard of Bernie Sanders about nine years ago. I don't remember the context, but I remember my reaction: “Vermont has a socialist senator!?” I was amazed to hear of a man who not only dared to run as a socialist in a country … [Read more...]
One step forward, big step back; Warren and Markey vote for surveillance
Congress helped privacy activists to a great achievement last week by doing nothing. The brief sunset of the USA PATRIOT ACT on June 1 was the first step in the right direction on government surveillance since before 9/11. Of course, the … [Read more...]
Don’t stay home: a progressive case for Falchuk
I am not here to change the minds of Coakley supporters and partisans, but for those who would stay home or leave the box blank this is a case to use your vote for Evan Falchuk. Now, I don't see this as a case, like Obama 2012, where … [Read more...]
Pass Mass Amendment – Corporations are not People
There have been posts here about the various petitions going around, but here is a very important one that hasn't been mentioned. There is a ballot initiative to amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth based on "Corporations are not … [Read more...]