I came across the most fascinating argument against gay marriage yesterday. I, shockingly enough, found a group of people (a current state governor among them) who felt that same-sex marriage impinged upon their religious freedom. You read that correctly; after years of the argument ‘how exactly does gay marriage affect you?’ the religious right-ous have [...]
Every year the Nobel people award a peace prize; this year the award went to one Muhammad Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank. Now, there are a number of things that have been said about this year’s winner: that he’s a worthy man, that he’s helped millions, that he has made the world a better [...]
I will try to cool it with the Massachusetts politics, but this has me up in arms.
The democratic front-runner, Deval Patrick, is a former US Asst AG for Civil Rights. He got involved in a couple of cases over the years, including one with a rapist who turned out to be guilty (his original appeal [...]
…Was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” This statement speaks to a lack of fear and the terrifying reality of consequences. It’s an apt way to talk about the pearl-clutching press about soft Republican polling numbers for the upcoming mid-term elections. Even beset by scandal, there’s danger in underestimating them.
Congress has traditionally been Democrat. [...]
Property Tax
I live in Massachusetts (or, if you prefer, Taxachusetts), and we’re in the midst of a gubernatorial campaign. One of the big issues is, to no one’s surprise, is taxes. The two major party candidates differ not in the fact that they want to cut taxes, but which one(s) and how much.
Both of the [...]
There may be few people outside of the Bay State paying attention to the Massachusett’s governor’s race, however it is a contest to watch.
The current competition is heating up to be a duel between democrat Deval Patrick and republican Kerry Healy, the current Lt. Governor under Mitt Romney, who is himself not seeking reelection in [...]
Companies today cross borders in search of a competitive edge, whether it be cheap labor, tax breaks, or acquisition of a valuable but troubled competitor. The pursuit of profit is for all intents and purposes both universal and amoral. The invisible hand of the marketplace has no qualms about hitting a “national champion” of a [...]
