The story of the Boston Archdiocese locking out the students at Our Lady of the Presentation in Brighton has made it to the first page of the NY Times's "National Report." And kudos to Mayor Menino, who really went out of … [Read more...]
On honest hyperbole
In recent weeks, we've seen Howard Dean cause some consternation from those on the establishment wing of the Democratic party with some tart remarks, first about Tom DeLay (''[he] ought to go back to Houston where he can serve his jail … [Read more...]
Health care at the State House: Standing Room Only
Yesterday was a terrific day on Beacon Hill: 1,000+ citizens showed up to witness for the right and ability to see a doctor when you're sick, and showed that they are ready to lead on this issue. Unfortunately, I was only at the hearings … [Read more...]
Boston Archdiocese locks out kids
Okay, y'all are scaring me now. Money quote from one of the parents:"This is an archdiocese that has learned nothing from the clergy sex-abuse scandal. The archdiocese failed to take care of our children in the past and fails to … [Read more...]
New York Times misses the medical marijuana boat
The plaintiffs in Raich sought the protection of a California law allowing them to use marijuana for medicinal purposes. The problem, of course, is that federal drug laws prohibit the possession of marijuana for any purpose, and … [Read more...]
I hope this is not true
From the NY Daily News gossip page, via Wonkette:I hear that Hip Hop Summit honcho Russell Simmons, a loyal Democrat, met in Washington yesterday with Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman, but not with Democratic Party chief … [Read more...]
Who’s Left in Lowell? Good neighbors.
This is just a cool, cool story, and one with a personal angle for us at the 'Group. Lynne of Left in Lowell (and a frequent commenter here and on the other MA blogs) decided to take on Fred Phelps and the gay-hating nutjobs who went up to … [Read more...]
REMINDER: Health Care hearing tomorrow 6/8 at the State House
Here's our chance to take some leadership on the issue of health care in our state: Tomorrow is the hearing for the Health Care Access and Affordability Act at the State House. 1,000+ people are expected to come: even if you're just a warm … [Read more...]
Divorce is, like, SO gay
The latest from Pope Benedict XVI:"The various forms of the dissolution of matrimony today, like free unions, trial marriages and going up to pseudo-matrimonies by people of the same sex, are rather expressions of an anarchic freedom … [Read more...]
Deval Patrick on the Cape: Communication is a two-way street
Good post from Cape Cod Works reporting on Deval Patrick's speech, or group Q&A session, or conversation, whatever it turned out to be, in Orleans. (Thanks to Left in Lowell for the tip.)Patrick's approach, like Dean's (and Clinton's, … [Read more...]