Six weeks into the job, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is starting to roll out the Obama administration's approach to the most prickly foreign policy challenges from Arab-Israeli peace to Russia. In her second foreign trip, which ended … [Read more...]
Some crazy talk about the economy.
I don't happen to think the economy is in such bad shape. I believe it's largely a rich person's crisis, which they, as good, wholesome, greed-driven Americans, are trying to spread around. And they will probably succeed. Money protects … [Read more...]
New Leaders Council – Boston 2009 Institute
New Leaders Council (NLC) is a non-profit organization that envisions a world where American political leadership is comprised of progressive-minded individuals. NLC believes that training and mentoring these leaders in every sector of … [Read more...]
A Visionary Policy
The environmental initiatives set forward by the Patrick administration represent a major step forward for the state and indeed for the country in taking the lead in increasing the use of clean and renewable energy and in combatting green … [Read more...]
Social Security, Social Psychology, and the Democrats’ Congress Problem
b. Little effort to reign in Blue Dogsc. Not enough effort to pressure Republicansd. Republican, reality-defying frames ("surrender")e. Vigorous Democratic plan needed that everyone can sign up to.5. FISAa. Too much muddle: what's at … [Read more...]
Patrick asks Department Heads to provide plans for Cuts
2. Our roads and bridges are crunmbling around us.3. Our higher education system is so poorly funded, we are 47th in the nation and one of only two states with no public law school [I say this as a Michigan native where … [Read more...]
Hey, David’s going big-time!
In hearings this week around the state, the 15 members of the working group heard numerous pleas for voting reforms, including same-day registration and tallying mechanisms that are easy to use and tamper-proof.But the members also heard … [Read more...]
Health reform – wishing for something does not make it so. Let’s keep at it.
As a preface, please know that we who are on the front-lines of health care delivery (I'm a nurse) desperately want reform to succeed if it places the needs of our patients and our commuities, and the long-term health of our Commonwealth … [Read more...]
Leadership: Deval Patrick and Cape Wind
This is the first in a series on the essential traits Deval Patrick brings to the governor's race. And frankly, being 39 points up in the polls means we don't need to constantly play defense. Our guy is good, and we're going to talk about … [Read more...]
Leadership trends.
Has Mr. Gabrieli said anything about the CA/T failure? I guess so. He indicated that his appointees to the Turnpike Authority would have `` unquestionable expertise and independence." I donât doubt it, but once again Mr. … [Read more...]