Month: November 2011

Occupy Harvard Encampment Today

This is a short video of the small encampment that was put up last night before campus security closed the yard gates to non-harvard affiliates. Not terribly exiting but the kids had a plan and were able to occupy a small...

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Perry’s Gaffe Was Minor

Personally, I don’t think Rick Perry’s gaffe in last night’s debate was as major as people are making it out to be. Anyone can draw a blank under the spotlight. What he and others actually remembered to say was...

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On Unhappy Valley

Maureen Dowd has finally written a column I can wholeheartedly endorse. She writes about how Joe Paterno and Penn State let down her ten-year old nephew who “is the proud owner of Penn State shorts, underwear, socks,...

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Another Really Black Eye

Tonight, Penn State trustees decided to fire embattled football coach Joe Paterno, effective immediately – and the school’s students responded with violent riots. It’s emotionally hard not to interpret the...

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Money in Local Elections: A Case Study

Yesterday, Booman mentioned being concerned about last night’s results possibly being impacted by the post-Citizens United flow of money into local politics. And while overall yesterday was a good day for Democrats and the...

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