JohnTMay has raised an interesting point on the topic of Nancy Pelosi; I started writing a comment response that has turned into a post. This is one of the topics that gets us chasing our own tails on BMG, in some not-very-productive ways. … [Read more...]
Latest Budget Deal Just Another Setback For The Far Right
In what is shaping up to be a year of setbacks for the Republican Party's far right, last Friday's budget deal can only be seen as yet another defeat. Senator Ted Cruz labeled the deal “a slap in the face to conservatives.” … [Read more...]
Pelosi, Capuano Come Together in Boston to Celebrate 20 Years of the FMLA
US House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi stopped in Boston recently for an important birthday celebration -- one that impacts thousands of millions of families in Massachusetts and across the country. As part of a nationwide tour to raise … [Read more...]
Let Us Now Praise Nancy Pelosi
Cross-posted locally. Yes, I'm serious. Given the dynamics of these things, she is unlikely to return as Speaker when Democrats take the House back, even if that happens in just two years. I would like to note that she served her country … [Read more...]
Coming Unhinged On the Far Right: A Postscript
When I wrote my earlier article there were doubters among the readership as to who actually was perpetrating violence against those in Congress who had voted in favor of health care reform. Since that article there continues to be a growing … [Read more...]
Speaker Pelosi to endorse Michael Capuano
David Bernstein over at The Boston Phoniex reports that during tomorrow's visit to Massachusetts Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will endorse Congressman Michael Capuano's Senate candidancy. Here's the link: … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Day
We've done Massachusetts Days in the past, and we revived the tradition this year, planning on many more to come. The event featured discussions with some of the most recognizable names in politics including Senator Kerry, Speaker of the … [Read more...]
The Politics of the DREAM Act: Laying the Groundwork For Migration Reform
Dreamactivist.org is also beginning to sound the war drums through their change.org blog. Thousands have already been invited to call-in in support of the DREAM Act through facebook. The DREAM Act will be the first major … [Read more...]