NYTimes opinion writer Paul Krugman today sounds the alarm on the anti-science, anti-intellectual character of the leading contendors to be the Republican Party’s challenger to President Obama. Backing up his opinion with facts and candidate quotes, Krugman warns about the prospects of an “anti-knowledge” platform and subsequent legislative agenda. Maybe it’s…
Read More »
Here’s a video I shot through the day that documents the impact of the storm around my house: [youtube]7wUO1ZWuGi4[/youtube]
Read More »
A little after 9 this morning I heard an explosion from outside the house and caught sight of a simultaneous flash out our front door. A large tree limb had fallen across the power line that runs down a side street to the houses behind. We never lost power but…
Read More »
This video posted by mysterDL and Mannered Films and Photography shows flooding caused by Hurricane Irene.
Read More »
This video uploaded around 1:00PM by millcitycomputing shows some of the effects of the heavy rain produced by Hurricane Irene in Lowell.
Read More »
I’m sure this is the first of many Citizen Journalist videos we will see of Hurricane Irene in the Merrimack Valley. This video was taken at 7:AM this morning in Lowell…obviously the rain and wind from the storm had yet to hit. This video was originally posted by TheBlackmamba978
Read More »
At 845 am the wind is moderate with higher gusts; the rain is steady but the intensity varies. NECN reports that Hurricane Irene has now cleared New York City and is heading into Connecticut. The expected track will take it north-northeast through that state and then on into Central Massachusetts.…
Read More »
Like King, we need to put on our cemetery clothes and be coffin-ready for the next great democratic battle. Swept somewhat aside by Hurricane Irene was Thursday’s fiery guest essay in the NYTimes by scholar and activist Cornel West, who called for “a revolution” in tribute to the memory of Rev.…
Read More »
Legendary Civil Rights leader and long-time US Rep. John Lewis of Georgia wrote an op-ed piece for today’s NYTimes. He charges that several states have passed laws controlling the voting process that will disproportionately burden voters who are racial minorities (govt. photo id required) or young (student id’s not allowed in…
Read More »
Yesterday the Archdiocese of Boston published the names of 159 priests and former priests who were in some way connected to the clergy sex abuse scandal. While victim rights groups were pleased with this release, they were also critical that many other names were still being withheld. These included clergy…
Read More »
Menu