I would like to see a discussion here of Senator Warren's surprising announcement, at a Holyoke town hall meeting, that after Nov. 6th she will take a "hard look" at the 2020 presidential race. Not so much the fact that she is thinking … [Read more...]
The Kavanaugh hearings: from the perspective of a transgender woman and the child of an alcoholic
All, there have been a lot of Kavanaugh takes in the last few days-- here is one more, with the hopes that my particular perspective might be of some interest. (note, this is cross-posted from my former campaign Facebook page) Starting last … [Read more...]
Senator Warren’s concern about payment of subminimum wages to developmentally disabled people is misplaced
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has proven to be one of the nation's most effective advocates for workers and their financial security; but we think she's wrong in charging that persons with … [Read more...]
The Senate is on Trial Today
Judge Kavanaugh is not on trial today. Dr. Ford is not on trial today. What is on trial today is whether or not we continue to have a system of checks and balances in this country. What is on trial today is whether or not the Senate still … [Read more...]
Kavanaugh: Pound-the-table male-rager shows they’re all busted
It's hard to remember a time I felt so exhausted from a day of American civic failure -- though late night November 8, 2016 comes to mind. Today the Senate Republicans hid behind a woman fetched from God-knows-where, to challenge the … [Read more...]
How Much Are You Willing Pay for…….?
On our town's social media page, someone posted that they witnessed an employee working the drive up window "coughing their lungs out" and heard her tell co-workers that she was not quite over a bad stomach bug, and felt awful. The … [Read more...]
The Devil is in the details – and placing the Lowell Area Office of DCF at 2 Omni Way, Chelmsford is a devilish choice
The Lowell Area Office handles all the children removed from homes and destitute, struggling, working poor and indigent parents - of Lowell. It moved from 33 E. Merrimack Street in Lowell, near parks and restaurants where parents could … [Read more...]
‘Troll the Libs’ IS the Conservative Movement Now
It's crazy how much 'troll the libs' has become the governing philosophy of the right. Seems like if your overriding goal was to overturn Roe, the safest nominee to begin with was Amy Coney Barrett. An intellectually brilliant conservative … [Read more...]
Waltham Democratic City Committee Endorses Sean Durkee for Ward 6 City Council
PRESS RELEASE CONTACT/FOR MORE INFO: Waltham Democratic City Committee 707 South Street Waltham MA 02453 Recording Secretary Chrissies Himes chrissiehimes@gmail.com 253-970-2966 (c) For Immediate … [Read more...]
Nonprofits and Tax Exemptions
Dean Baker received his B.A. from Swarthmore College and his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan. He's written "Rigged" Rigged: How Globalization and the Rules of the Modern Economy Were Structured to Make the Rich … [Read more...]
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