Posted on 13 November 2019. Tags: Brianna Wu, Democrats, Evelyn Astor, GDP, Growth, Herman Daly, ITUC, massachusetts
Anyone remember that TV advertisement that Merrill Lynch used to have, with the big bull trotting along a beach? I’m reincarnating that bull today for a pretty simple discussion: what is economic progress and how do we have economic growth without destroying the planet? Evelyn Astor, an economic and social policy advisor at the International […]
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Posted in Audio, Economy, Podcast, Politics
Posted on 28 April 2011. Tags: Contributions, Democrats, Firefighters, Harold Schaitberger, massachusetts, Public Workers, Robert Haynes
Applause for this move: As newly elected Republican state legislatures aggressively push a slew of anti-union measures, the International Association of Fire Fighters is freezing its federal political spending and shifting all resources toward its beleaguered state and local colleagues. “With the survival of our union and the ability to preserve and protect the […]
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Posted on 24 January 2010. Tags: American Idol, Ayla Brown, Boston Tea Party, Comedy News, glenn beckTeabagging, Martha Coakley, massachusetts, Massachusetts Senate Race, Scott Brown, Scott Brown Massachusetts, Scott Brown Vs Martha Coakley, Tea Party, Teabaggers
Scott Brown’s victory was a truly historic moment. For the first time in recent history, a senator-elect announced the dating status of his daughters: "For anyone watching around the country, they’re both available." Well, that’s not entirely true. "Arianna’s definitely not available," he said. "But Ayla is!" (Check out the video here) In all fairness, […]
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