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Education Investment (Not Low Taxes) is Key to State Prosperity

August 22, 2013 By massbudget 4 Comments

A new paper released today by EARN (the Economic Analysis and Research Network) looks at what states can do to create strong state economies that support high wage jobs for their people. Is it low taxes, well educated workers, or something … [Read more...]

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Happy 100th Birthday to the Minimum Wage! And Many Happy Returns.

June 4, 2012 By geraldfriedman 1 Comment

In a quiet ceremony on June 4, 1912, Governor Eugene Foss signed the nation's first statute for a minimum wage, "An Act Establishing the Minimum Wage Commission for the Determination of Minimum Wages for Women and Minors." While it may seem … [Read more...]

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Hundreds in Mass kick off campaign for passage of Employee Free Choice Act

December 10, 2008 By Rand Wilson Leave a Comment

"Management constantly threatened our livelihood and our retirement security if we were to form a union," said Kevin Simoneau, a former Comcast field technician who experienced employer intimidation.  "Giving us a choice about how to … [Read more...]

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For Labor Day: Boston-area workers finding new paths to rights and respect

August 29, 2008 By Rand Wilson 1 Comment

The Employee Free Choice Act would remedy the problem by giving workers a simple one step process to freely choose a union. It would also strengthen penalties for companies that intimidate employees from trying to form unions and provide … [Read more...]

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The US ranks near the bottom in child welfare, per UNICEF

February 14, 2007 By AmberPaw Leave a Comment

UNICEF released a study showing the United States near the bottom in regards to the well-being of children.  http://rawstory.com/...Children's health is not related to a country's  gross national product, according to the study.In … [Read more...]

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democracy_16 Democracy_420☮️ @democracy_16 ·
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Too bad Wyoming has always been such a dark sad hole for criminals and wannabes who can’t get out of state 🕳

#mapoli #BreakingNews #TrumpCrimeSyndicate #Resistance #BlueWave2022

The Republican Accountability Project @AccountableGOP

Harriet Hageman: "Joe Biden is the largest or the most destructive human trafficker in our history."

This is the nutjob who's running against Liz Cheney.

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chrisforma Chris Doughty @chrisforma ·
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.@maura_healey’s record and her new TV ad claiming she’ll cut taxes don’t match: Healey supported automatic gas tax hikes.

I’ll make MA affordable for your family. You’ll have more dough with Doughty. http://ChrisforMA.com. #magov #mapoli #massgop

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stacydvandeveer Stacy D VanDeveer @stacydvandeveer ·
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Let’s get to work, #massachusetts !
#mapoli #boston @massdems https://commonwealthmagazine.org/the-download/report-massachusetts-needs-another-108000-homes-2/

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chipgoines chip goines @chipgoines ·
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The lack of coordination between the @mbta & local towns heading into friday's #MBTApocalypse is shocking. #mapoli

GBH News @GBHNews

A four-week shutdown of the Orange Line starts Friday.

Local mayors are still trying to get answers on what the stopgaps will look like.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2022/08/16/local-mayors-and-town-managers-still-lack-clear-answers-from-the-mbta-ahead-of-orange-line-shutdown

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jeremycomeau Jeremy Comeau (he/him) @jeremycomeau ·
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Enough with the Super PACs!

Democratic campaigns should be people powered not powered by the Waltons or even Republicans.

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lowellcouncilor Darius Mitchell_ Massachusetts Governor 2022 🇺🇸 @lowellcouncilor ·
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THE BLACK MEN ON THE GUN VIOLENCE LOG EVERYDAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY IS JUST RIDICULOUS!

THE BLACK FEMALES ON THE GUN VIOLENCE LOG EVERYDAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY IS JUST RIDICULOUS TOO!

SINCE DONALD TRUMP LEFT? THE BLACK POLITICAL VOICE HAS BEEN SILENT!

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