The big theme of Howard Dean's campaign was, "YOU have the power!" Well, the case of health care in MA is a perfect example -- if we just take it.John McDonough of Health Care for All has laid out the next phase of the … [Read more...]
John Roberts helped advance the homosexual agenda
The LA Times reports today that Supreme Court nominee John Roberts gave substantial behind-the-scenes assistance, pro bono, to the activists who asked the Supreme Court to overturn Colorado's infamous "Amendment 2," which … [Read more...]
Second Middlesex open thread
I'm going to try an experiment here, just opening up a thread for thoughts on the Second Middlesex Senate race. There's been a lot of back and forth in the comments to some previous posts, which is great, and I'd like to keep it … [Read more...]
Joe Mackey on health care, education, and transportation
Health care: do you support the Health Access and Affordability Act, which would move toward universal health insurance through a combination of employer mandates and expanding MassHealth, and would be funded by an increase in the tobacco … [Read more...]
Could Bush pull a Bolton with Roberts?
President Bush's unilateral installation of John Bolton as Ambassador to the United Nations was an exercise of his constitutional authority to bypass the usual Senate confirmation process for presidential appointments when the Senate is in … [Read more...]
“Should we walk or do we have time to take the T?”
I'm far from a reflexive critic of the MBTA: it's cheap compared to other subway systems (Chicago, NYC, DC) and fairly comprehensive. But I hope this is the wake-up call they've needed: They're losing ridership in significant numbers, … [Read more...]
Building capital
Rick Perlstein lays it down for the Democrats: Be what you are and what you were, proudly, gloriously:The most glorious thing about congressional Democrats is that they have drawn the line and said: No further. Don't. Touch. Social. … [Read more...]
Health care: Finger to the wind
... Wherein health care is the weathervane of the governor's race ... or vice versa?An interesting juxtaposition, from Left In Lowell's terrific Deval Patrick interview and Health Care for All's shiny new blog (now with comments! Be … [Read more...]
Pat Jehlen on health care, education, and transportation
Health care: do you support the Health Access and Affordability Act, which would move toward universal health insurance through a combination of employer mandates and expanding MassHealth, and would be funded by an increase in the tobacco … [Read more...]
Pleasing none of the people all of the time
You've just got to love Mitt Romney. This is the guy who, just last year, undertook a concerted (if ultimately failed) effort to "rebuild" the state Republican party by recruiting and throwing his weight behind a bunch of … [Read more...]