So everybody’s hearing the news, right? There is a tentative debt ceiling deal, and this Administration and Congressional Democrats seem to have won everything they wanted: Republicans get to have multiple “we don’t approve” votes before … [Read more...]
On Contradiction, Or, Will Obama Lose An Argument With Himself?
"He who was prepared to help the escaping murderer or to embrace the impenitent thief, found, to the overthrow of all his logic, that he objected to the use of dynamite" --From "The Dynamiter", by Robert Louis Stevenson and Fanny Van De … [Read more...]
Action Alert: Corporate Taxes to be Cut Tuesday
The following is cross-posted at my blog. The Coalition of Social Justice sent a very important email. Next Tuesday (April 8), the House is expected to vote on a proposal that would close corporate tax loopholes and cut the … [Read more...]
Climate Scientist: Massachusetts Making Wrong Choice on Coal
Hansen notes that while the Mass Energy bill is overall pretty good, itone proposed ammendment does have a serious problem. It actually subsidizes coal gasification (without requiring carbon capture and sequestration). Just as a … [Read more...]
National Draft Gore Movement Strong and Thriving
Many of you have shared with me your enthusiasm and interest in Gore being our next president. I understand that time and location has made it difficult for you to participate to the extent to which you may have liked in the national draft … [Read more...]
Citizens for Boycotting Chiquita
(Picture above modified from a Time Magazine cover to mock Arbenz's depiction as a Communist)Now that the media has picked up on this story and emphasized it for the debacle that it is, it is time for citizens to get involved. It is time … [Read more...]
We Are All Responsible
I've been told many times that getting involved in politics is stupid. It's dirty and you should be afraid to get involved. Volunteers are used and abused. You get nothing out of it.Well, I don't care. If being … [Read more...]
ACTION NEEDED BY ALL DRAFT GORE SUPPORTERS
Hi Folks,The America For Gore Coalition has put together a petition asking Democracy for America to please officially include Al Gore in their next straw poll. The last poll they had garnered 13% for other, which they said was hands down Al … [Read more...]
What Would It Take for YOU to Take Action About The Iraq War?
Last night, a couple of hundred people turned out on Boston Common to protest Bush's plan for a 'surge'. About 120 were in Newton and perhaps more in towns and cities across Massachusetts. These protests were organized by groups … [Read more...]