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Dems win House: Divided We Stand

Posted on November 7, 2018 by aronsbarron

For two years, those turned off by Donald Trump and Republicans’ acquiescence to him have strategized to take back the House of Representatives and even, against great odds, the Senate. A great many worked to make that happen, sending checks … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beto O'Rourke v Ted Cruz, Democrats take House, Florida stays red, GOP adds strength to Senate, Pelosi and bipartisan legislation, race-baiting, Transforming the judiciary, Trump candidates win, Women flip in suburbs, women' House gains | Leave a comment

Pre-midterm jitters

Posted on November 5, 2018 by aronsbarron

With no Red Sox diversion, tomorrow’s midterms have produced difficulty sleeping and stress eating. Even the daily comics are filled with reminders of what hangs in the balance. If the Republicans lose the House, Donald Trump will say the outcome … Continue reading →

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Under Trump, hate has been mainstreamed

Posted on October 28, 2018 by aronsbarron

Words fail to capture adequately the shock and aching sadness at yesterday’s slaughter of 11 and wounding of others Saturday morning at the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh. The randomness of the target selected … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Albright on rise of fascism, anti-semitism growing, Center for American Progress on increase in violence, Cesar Sayoc, Daily Stormer and gab.com, George Soros, HIAS and helping immigrants, increase in white supremacist activity, neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups, Robert Bowers, role of President to unite not divide, Squirrel Hill synagogue shooting, Tree of Life Synagogue, Trump's comments after Charlottesville, unexploded pipe bombs target Trump critics | 1 Comment

Can young voters beat back climate change deniers?

Posted on October 22, 2018 by aronsbarron

We love our iPhones; they’re the result of science. We fly on planes, relying on the underlying science. Our modern society is shaped by science. So why, when 97 percent of scientists concur that the planet is threatened by climate … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged carbon tax, climate change, Congressman Bill Foster, crop failure and job loss, energy efficiency, Environmental Protection Agency, global warming, infrastructure for electric vehicles, rising sea level, UN report on rapid global warming | Leave a comment

Gube race: Baker less visionary, more realistic

Posted on October 18, 2018 by aronsbarron

Candidate A once held the position of Secretary of Administration and Finance, nicknamed the deputy governor of the Commonwealth. He was also an executive in a health care company, a sector that is vital to everyone in the state and … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Democrat Jay Gonzalez, Governor Charlie Baker, MA gubernatorial race, managing the T, proclaiming a vision for MA, Senator Elizabeth Warren, State Senator Geoff Diehl, the RMV and DCF | 3 Comments

Question 1: Sounds good but isn’t

Posted on October 11, 2018 by aronsbarron

On its surface, referendum question #1 sounds terrific. Require minimum number of registered nurses per patient in Massachusetts hospitals. Why wouldn’t that be better for patients? Well, not so fast. Here are some things to think about. Rigid ratios do … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged California nurse staffing ratios, Mandating nurse staffing ratios, Mass. Health Policy Commission, minimum number of registered nurses, Referendum Q. 1 in MA, Voting no on 1 | 6 Comments

Kavanaugh nomination taps primordial feelings

Posted on October 1, 2018 by aronsbarron

The U.S. Supreme Court cafeteria on Friday was surprisingly quiet, as if noontime eaters were subdued by the Brett Kavanaugh nomination drama playing out at the Senate Judiciary Committee. Outside on the steps of the august building, hundreds of protesters … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Deborah Ramirez, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, FBI Director James Comey, Hillary Clinton's revenge?, Judge Amy Barrett, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Judiciary Committee hearings, Lisa Murkowski, Senator Jeff Flake, Senator Mitch McConnell, Supreme Court nomination, Susan Collins | 2 Comments

Category Archives: Uncategorized

Dems win House: Divided We Stand

Pre-midterm jitters

Under Trump, hate has been mainstreamed

Can young voters beat back climate change deniers?

Gube race: Baker less visionary, more realistic

Question 1: Sounds good but isn’t

Kavanaugh nomination taps primordial feelings

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