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April 27, 2011

With President Obama's Birth Certificate, Klansman Trump Reminds Blacks They Will Never Be American

Several friends posted this to Facebook with the message, “Please watch this. It’s important.” They are not lying. Please watch this. It’s important.

October 25, 2010

Marijuana legalisation: California to vote on Proposition 19 initiative

Probably the most interesting measure on next week’s ballot. I’m hoping it passes, despite not having had a puff in years.

August 5, 2010

The Proposition 8 Ruling (in simple language)

“If the current ruling survives [the Supreme Court], same-sex marriage will essentially become legal in every state. There was nothing to limit this holding to Prop. 8.”

March 20, 2010

Compare and Contrast

The one email I’ve received this week from my current house representative, Nancy Pelosi: Pelosi Update

Two emails I’ve received this week from my former house representative, Mike Capuano: March 16th, 2010, March 20th, 2010

I wish Mike Capuano was still my congressman. Cambridge & Somerville: You’re lucky to have him.

October 23, 2009

The Congress today had five minutes of worthwhile dialogue - Salon.com

You, along with a democratically-elected representative, can learn about “bills of attainder”

blog.reddit: Congressman Barney Frank Answers Your Questions

Redditors collaborated and voted on questions, Barney Frank answers them. His answer to the question about the GLBT march is essential viewing.

October 21, 2009

Capuano: A Washington Insider, Unknown At Home

NPR piece on Mike Capuano, my old House representative in Somerville, running for Ted Kennedy’s senate seat. MA residents: Please give him your consideration. “He’s not afraid of being seen as a Washington insider. In fact, he tells the crowd of about 70 people, that’s exactly what they should be looking for in a senator.”

September 16, 2009

E-Updates from Congressman Capuano's office

Back catalogue of Mike Capuano’s e-update newsletters. Incredibly open, especially in comparison to the PR dreck I get from my current representative, Nancy Pelosi.

Michael Capuano jumps in Senate race

This makes me very happy. Mike Capuano was my representative when I lived in Somerville, and always impressed me. I still subscribe to his constituent’s email list, where he openly discusses the way he has voted on House issues. I’d encourage any of my friends in MA to seriously consider him if they vote in the Democratic primary.

May 6, 2009

The flag of equal marriage

Now at five stars.

April 23, 2009

In Massachusetts, a husband's death shows how important marriage is

A beautiful essay by a friend about how important same-sex marriage has proven to be when faced with the unexpected death of his husband.

February 6, 2009

Please Raise My Taxes - NYTimes.com

This is exactly my attitude (which I refer to as “left-wing capitalism”). People should be free to earn as much money as they can, but an increasing amount of it should be taxed.

January 27, 2009

The Obameter: Tracking Barack Obama's Campaign Promises

A scorecard for tracking President Obama’s campaign promises. A great idea.

January 16, 2009

Obama's People - The New York Times

Portraits of Obama’s transition team. Someone should make a map of these portraits to their fictional “The West Wing” counterpart.

December 11, 2008

Nobel Physicist Chosen To Be Energy Secretary

Yes, I know it’s still the honeymoon period, and Obama isn’t even president yet, but still… His appointment of a Nobel Prize-winning scientist who has been researching renewable energy to the post of Secretary of Energy is such a great sign. Really excited for the next four years.

November 21, 2008

MPR: Challenged ballots: You be the judge

Good overview of the kinds of mistakes on ballots that are being challenged during the Minnesota recount.

November 9, 2008

2008 Electoral Cartograms

Remoulding the US electoral map based upon population, rather than geographic, size.

November 4, 2008

John McCain's concession speech

A genuinely gracious and powerful speech. “I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just congratulating him, but offering our next president our good will and earnest effort to find ways to come together, to find the necessary compromises, to bridge our differences, and help restore our prosperity, defend our security in a dangerous world, and leave our children and grandchildren a stronger, better country than we inherited.”

Is Obama President?

“Yes”

November 3, 2008

Bush Street Renamed

I love this town.

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