In two previous articles, "Maintain Tax Cuts for the Rich? Americans Don't Seem to Buy the Conservative Argument" and the "Efficacy of Tax Cuts Is now Questioned" I laid out two basic premises. One was that a majority of the American people … [Read more...]
Why do we let the media tell us who our choices are?
It just keeps on happening, over and over again. Finneran thinking for us, because apparently we aren't capable. Begins @ 1:09 mark: "In 7 months, one of you three is likely to be sworn in as the next governor, OK. With all due … [Read more...]
Left in Lowell Endorses Eileen Donoghue for State Senate
Ever since we've been watching Lowell politics, we've observed that there are not only two (or more) "factions" on local issues, but two types of Councilors. Old school councilors are lifetime citizens, who have many familial and personal … [Read more...]
Five Reasons Clean Energy Trumps Tea Party Slogans
Sometimes I think America is the proverbial child-star-gone-bad of nations: we have a crippling addiction, but we still won't go to rehab. We are hooked on burning dirty fossil fuels like cavemen, and no matter how many times we … [Read more...]