http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:27:10 -0700 Sat, 30 May 2009 08:13:44 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Sixth-worst-drivers-in-the-country?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Massachusetts drivers were ranked the sixth worst drivers in the country according to a recent GMAC survey. But it may not be our fault. We apparently don't know any better.According the results of the annual GMAC Insurance Nation... Massachusetts City of Boston Masshole Boston Drivers Sat, 30 May 2009 08:13:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Sixth-worst-drivers-in-the-country?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Mayor-Menino-meets-the-West-End?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Mayor Thomas Menino/ Nicole Rene AtchisonBoston's Mayor Menino came to the West End to meet with residents on Wednesday May 13th. The Mayor, who is running for his fifth term met with residents at the West End Community Center , in an open house... Election City of Boston Boston City Hall Mayor Menino Wed, 13 May 2009 23:24:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Mayor-Menino-meets-the-West-End?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Carlos-Henriquez-for-district-seven?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Carlos Henriquez for Boston City CouncilCarlos Henriquez, 32, is running for District Seven's City Councilor spot in Boston. He is one of the new, and old, faces on the political scene. He ran unsuccessfully against incumbent, Chuck Turner two y... City of Boston Boston City Hall Carlos Henriquez for District Seven City Council Sat, 09 May 2009 16:34:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Carlos-Henriquez-for-district-seven?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Governor-Patrick-opposes-sales-tax-increase?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Gov. Deval PatrickGovernor Deval Patrick has opposed the proposed increase in sales tax with good reason. Overall budget reform, not sales tax, is the way to go. Even though the tax increase passed the House today, the governor has vowed to veto... Beacon Hill Governor Deval Patrick Sales Tax Increase Senate President Therese Murray Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:54:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Governor-Patrick-opposes-sales-tax-increase?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d19-The-turnpike-authoritys-last-hurrah?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner The Zakim Bridge - WBZ-TVDuring the Easter - Passover weekend many Massachusetts drivers were in a parking lot called the Mass Pike (I-90) for hours. Some toll takers called in sick that weekend. However, the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority did not ... City of Boston Massachusetts Turnpike Authority The Big Dig Governor Deval Patrick Miguel Rosales The Zakim Bridge Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:16:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d19-The-turnpike-authoritys-last-hurrah?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d14-The-Recession-Boston-Style?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  I went home to New York City for Easter and Mayor Bloomberg had commercials on all the major stations. In the commercials, the Mayor was walking the streets of New York, talking to people on the streets. He was standing next to the hot dog stan... City of Boston Governor Deval Patrick Mayor Menino New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:24:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d14-The-Recession-Boston-Style?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Why-Senator-Marian-Walsh-should-not-have-stepped-down?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Lets say Governor Patrick's appointment  to the Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority was purely favoritism? So what? Boston, and by extension Massachusetts, thrives on patronage and graft. A major component of the busing rio... Massachusetts Beacon Hill Governor Deval Patrick Senator Marian Walsh Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:25:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Why-Senator-Marian-Walsh-should-not-have-stepped-down?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d21-Asylum-for-Gay-Married-Couples?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Usually, an American can sponsor a spouse for citizenship. But what happens when the married couple is gay?Same-gender couples have full legal marriage rights in Massachusetts. However gay marriage is not fully recognized by the Federal government. A... Massachusetts President Barack Obama Senator John Kerry Gay Marriage AG Eric Holder Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:24:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d21-Asylum-for-Gay-Married-Couples?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d16-Governor-Patrick-and-economy-roasted-at-holiday-breakfast?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner WBZ- Massachusetts Governor PatrickGovernor Deval Patrick attended the annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day breakfast, where he and the economy took a heavy dose of ribbing. The governor and the mayor traditionally perform at this pre-parade breakfa... Massachusetts City of Boston The Big Dig Governor Deval Patrick Mayor Menino St. Patrick's Day 2009 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:06:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d16-Governor-Patrick-and-economy-roasted-at-holiday-breakfast?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d8-Police-prepare-for-St-Paddys?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Flickr Aubrey Stoll - St.Patrick's Day London 2007The Boston police department has announced a crackdown on public drinking during next weekend's St. Patrick's Day parade in Southie. In addition to the 400 hundred police who worked last year's p... City of Boston Boston Police Department Police Commissioner Davis St. Patrick's Day 2009 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:10:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d8-Police-prepare-for-St-Paddys?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d1-Six-of-one-half-dozen-of-the-other?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner State House Protest - WBZ...but not both. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick reassured the public that the deficit left by the Massachusetts Turkpike Authority would be paid by a gas tax OR a toll hike, but not both. The turnpike authority mus... Massachusetts Massachusetts Turnpike Authority The Big Dig Gas Tax Governor Deval Patrick Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:40:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d1-Six-of-one-half-dozen-of-the-other?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m2d21-Governor-Patrick-unveils-gas-tax-to-cover-Turnpike-debt?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is between a rock and a hard place. He has to cover the massive debt created by years of neglect and mismanagement at the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. But he also has to keep costs reasonable for the th... Massachusetts Massachusetts Turnpike Authority Beacon Hill The Big Dig Governor Deval Patrick The MBTA Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:05:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m2d21-Governor-Patrick-unveils-gas-tax-to-cover-Turnpike-debt?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m2d17-Hoping-for-help-from-the-stimulus-package?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  Boston's Mayor Menino is scheduled to meet with President Obama on Friday to discuss Boston's cut of the Stimulus Package the President signed today in Denver.Most of the money is slated for infrastructure projects, schools, housing and police.... City of Boston Mayor Menino President Barack Obama Stimulus Package Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:44:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m2d17-Hoping-for-help-from-the-stimulus-package?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m2d7-Swagger-like-a-Fairey?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner kazjualte Flickr-Fairey with Obama Avant-garde artist Shepard Fairey, the creator of the three-toned Obama logo, was arrested by Boston police on Friday, January 6th, on open graffiti warrants. The thirty-eight year old was arrested less th... City of Boston Boston Police Department Shepard Fairey ICA Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:52:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m2d7-Swagger-like-a-Fairey?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m2d4-Schools-Superintendent-Carol-Johnson-announces-budget-cuts?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Dr. Johnson - BostonPublicSchools.com Boston Schools Superintendent Carol Johnson announced planned budget cuts to the Boston schools budget, due to the overall budget crisis in the City of Boston. The cost-saving measures include... City of Boston Schools Superintendent Dr. Carol Johnson Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:46:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m2d4-Schools-Superintendent-Carol-Johnson-announces-budget-cuts?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m1d26-Speaker-Sal-DiMasi-stepping-down?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner WCVB - Speaker DiMasiMassachusetts House Speaker, Sal DiMasi will be stepping down from his post effective 5pm, Tuesday January 27th. He will be addressing the house during a brief press conference at 1pm the same day. He is currently embroiled in a ... Massachusetts City of Boston Governor Deval Patrick AttorneyGeneral Martha Coakley Speaker Sal DiMasi Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:02:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m1d26-Speaker-Sal-DiMasi-stepping-down?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m1d21-Senator-Kennedy-home-resting-after-seizure?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner AP - Senator Kennedy at the InaugurationSenator Ted Kennedy, the senior senator from Massachusetts, was released from the Washington Hospital Center late this afternoon after collapsing at a post-inauguration luncheon yesterday. He was diagnosed with... Massachusetts inauguration day 2009 President Barack Obama Senator Ted Kennedy Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:36:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m1d21-Senator-Kennedy-home-resting-after-seizure?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m1d15-Real-life-Glory-54th-marches-for-Obama?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner The New 54th - WBZThe 54th Volunteer Infantry Regiment will be marching during the inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama. The new 54th regiment which is part of the National Guard, was reinstated last year. However, the original 54th Volunteer Infan... Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry 'Glory' Inauguration 2009 inauguration day 2009 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:35:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m1d15-Real-life-Glory-54th-marches-for-Obama?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m1d11-Fatal-accident-shines-light-on-oversight?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner On Friday, January 9th, 2008, a ladder truck crashed killing a decorated Lieutenant in the Boston Fire Department. He was the only fatality as the firetruck crashed into a computer learning center in Mission Park. Children at the ... Boston City Hall Mayor Menino Boston Fire Department Boston Police Department Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:21:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m1d11-Fatal-accident-shines-light-on-oversight?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m1d8-Some-legislators-to-refuse-raise?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner In 1998, the law in Massachusetts changed concerning state legislator's salaries. Voters decided to link the legislators raises (or pay cuts) to the state household median income, as calculated every two years by the Governor. This year, Go... Massachusetts Beacon Hill Governor Deval Patrick Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:57:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1453-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m1d8-Some-legislators-to-refuse-raise?cid=exrss-Boston-Progressive-Politics-Examiner