The normally mild-mannered Eisenthal Report turns green, grows enormous muscles and busts out of its shirt:Outgoing Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance Eric Kriss gave an interview that appeared in this morning's Boston … [Read more...]
Patrick backs ACT
This is welcome news:Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deval Patrick will deliver a speech today endorsing a plan [The Health Access and Affordability Act, written by Health Care for All] to establish universal health coverage [sic] in … [Read more...]
Somerville News: Jehlen wins by 1700+
Here's the link.Jehlen 7466, White 5747, according to their source in White's campaign.Should it have been this close? Does it reflect well on White? Or is this a statistical blip on an obscure special election? Heck, even we didn't say … [Read more...]
Second Middlesex and Boston City Council elections are TODAY!
If you live in Boston, Somerville, Medford, Winchester, or Woburn (ward 2 only), be sure to stop by your polling place today. Preliminary elections for Boston City Council, and the final election for the Second Middlesex Senate seat … [Read more...]
2nd Middlesex Senate: Special election is TOMORROW
Don't forget: the special election to fill Charlie Shannon's Senate seat is tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 27. Democrat Pat Jehlen is taking on "Republican" Bill White.Not sure where to vote? This site will tell you.Don't … [Read more...]
The appalling hoax of “intelligent design” moves to the courtroom
Courtroom proceedings begin today in the challenge to a Dover, PA school committee's misguided decision to require that a "disclaimer" (along the lines of "evolution is theory, not fact") be read to students with respect … [Read more...]
“Internet advantage”?
In which my bloggy navel-gazing meets the Boston Globe... from the Globe's article on the challenges of the Deval Patrick campaign, I found this comment interesting:''If our opponents think they can continue to cherry-pick short-termdata as … [Read more...]
Stories from the Health Care front: #1
Here's the first of a hopefully longer series of stories about negotiating the treacherous waters of health care in MA. We've gotten some personal stories in some of the comment threads -- I'll put them on the front page as well. I've … [Read more...]
Welcome back, Ben!
It would appear that the mysterious Ben has decided to reactivate his extremely enjoyable blog, "Romney Is A Fraud." He's got two recent posts up: the first - a must-read - recalls that Mitt Romney, reportedly under … [Read more...]
“Uninsured in Massachusetts”: We need your story.
In 2002 I was a controller at a public relations firm. During thatyear I decided to take a sabbatical, volunteer for organizations andcauses important to me. I started independent consulting, becomingself-employed, while … [Read more...]