Arnold vetoes gay marriage bill.That's too bad, and maybe a mistake on his part. The religious right is just not that powerful in CA -- certainly not the tipping-point level power they are in many other states. And Arnold's not really their … [Read more...]
How zoo animals weathered Katrina
Interesting. Almost no loss of life. I particularly like the comment about the alligator, which is missing but which may simply have "relocated." … [Read more...]
Reilly certifies anti-marriage amendment
Attorney General Tom Reilly has certified the proposed amendment to the state Constitution that would bar gay marriage and would not simultaneously create civil unions.I haven't seen his explanation yet, and I look forward to reading his … [Read more...]
Gay weddings from coast to coast
The California Assembly has voted to allow same-sex marriage. This is a hugely important move, not only because California is our most populous state, but also because it is the first time a state legislature has authorized gay … [Read more...]
Senator Santorum blames Katrina’s victims
A while ago I sent money to Bob Casey, the presumed Democratic opponent of Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.), during the flap over Santorum's bizarre remarks on the clergy sex abuse scandal. As a result, I get periodic emails from the Casey … [Read more...]
Barbara Antoinette
Editor & Publisher reported yesterday: "Accompanying her husband, former President George H.W.Bush, on a tour of hurricane relief centers in Houston, Barbara Bush said today, referring to the poor who had lost everything back home … [Read more...]
Parking on Storrow Drive
OK, I know this isn't the most pressing issue in the world right now, but it showed up again in the Sunday Globe (sorry, can't find a link for some reason - it's in the "Starts and Stops" column in the City/Region section, page … [Read more...]
Two former Secretaries of Labor endorse Deval Patrick
Robert Reich and Alexis Herman, both Secretaries of Labor under President Clinton, have endorsed Deval Patrick's candidacy for Governor of Massachusetts. In an op-ed published in today's Globe, Reich and Herman extol Patrick's … [Read more...]