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Action alert: Stem cell bill approaching first test in state legislature

March 28, 2005 By David

The state Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on Senate President Travaglini's bill to make clear that stem cell research, including somatic cell nuclear transfer (a/k/a "therapeutic cloning") is legal in Massachusetts.  … [Read more...]

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Guest Blogger: Earth to Boston->Your Flagship is Sinking!

March 27, 2005 By stickmoon

Several rounds of massive budget cuts and an early-retirement program designed to lower faculty payroll have severely hurt the quality of education at UMass-Amherst.  In fact, the university has about 200 fewer full-time professors now … [Read more...]

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Impressions of Deval Patrick from Cambridge, 3/26

March 27, 2005 By Charley on the MTA

He has style andsubstance, charisma and gravitas. He comes across as bright, charming,warm, humorous, energetic, imaginative and yes -- he has a progressivevision for the state. I also sense him to have a political toughnessand resiliency, … [Read more...]

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Bubble bubble toil and trouble, II

March 26, 2005 By Charley on the MTA

More evidence from the NYT (reg. req'd) that the housing market is ever more bubblicious:"We're going through something very similar in real estate that we didwith stocks," said Robert J. Shiller - a professor of economics atYale, … [Read more...]

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A new Friday feature: your last chance to comment on proposed government regulations

March 26, 2005 By David

In an effort to keep you up to date on the important goings-on down in Washington, DC, we are today inaugurating a new weekly feature on Blue Mass. Group: each Friday we will bring to your attention one proposed government regulation for … [Read more...]

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FEC releases proposed blogger-friendly rules

March 26, 2005 By David

The Federal Election Commission, after sending the blogosphere into a tizzy over the possibility of subjecting internet communications to campaign finance law, has released proposed rules that are far more blogger-friendly than had been … [Read more...]

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Maybe Tom Reilly can use those internet domain names after all

March 25, 2005 By David

You may recall that in a particularly sneaky move, the Massachusetts Republican Party bought up several internet domain names that Attorney General and likely Gov candidate Tom Reilly might want to use for a campaign for Governor (including … [Read more...]

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Finger Found in Wendy’s Chili

March 25, 2005 By Bob Neer

Don Asmussen with typically trenchant commentary from SFGate.com (click on image to see at full size): … [Read more...]

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Social Security Administration website debunks President’s private accounts plan

March 25, 2005 By David

A truly excellent catch by the NYT's David Rosenbaum.  The Social Security Administration's website has a large set of Questions and Answers.  One of them goes as follows:Question: I think I could do better if you let me invest … [Read more...]

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Big Dig: Oversight was an oversight — continued

March 24, 2005 By Charley on the MTA

As promised, Bruce at mASSBACKWARDS has continued his insider's view of the Big Dig.IntroductionVolume 1Volume 2Volume 3Now, obviously Bruce and I don't have much in common politically. No matter. This is everyone's fight. He's bringing a … [Read more...]

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