Sarah Palin's Lofty Green Energy Goal For Alaska
The New York Times' Green Inc. blog reports that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is nudging her state to embrace green energy for the future, calling for half...
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Northeast Ice Storm Ravages Power Lines, More Outages Possible
AP | BETH LaMONTAGNE HALL | Posted 01.14.2009 | Home
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JAFFREY, N.H. — Joined by people seeking shelter from the bitter cold, parishioners at the Jaffrey Bible Church on Sunday thanked God for a warm...
FBI Corruption Sting Catches Massachusetts Politicians
AP | STEVE LeBLANC | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics
BOSTON — The meeting appeared routine _ a businessman and politician stopped at a sandwich shop to chat about plans to develop a nearby parcel o...
The Last Time We Vote For Bigotry
Paul Jenkins | Posted 12.23.2008 | Politics
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The time has come to put our votes and our money where our mouth is and no longer tolerate the malleable bigotry of those who profess to be our friends, but also say we are not quite worthy of the same rights.
When Times Get Tough, the Tough Get Going... Outdoors
Stefanie Michaels | Posted 11.24.2008 | Green
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I have always said, when the economy slows, "we all get adventuring." You can find adventure at the top of the Andes, or outside your own backyard.
The Search for a Paycheck: Young Vets and the Challenge of Finding Work Back At Home
Kim Stolz | Posted 11.21.2008 | Business
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Young veterans are returning to this country having, in a sense, put their lives on pause, and so find themselves at even more of a disadvantage than the average young person.
Massachusetts Inquires About A Federal Loan
AP | Posted 11.05.2008 | Business
BOSTON — The treasurer of Massachusetts has asked the federal government about lending Massachusetts money under the same favorable terms it has...
Candidates' Silence On Gay Marriage Shows A Growing Acceptance Of It
Charlotte Robinson | Posted 11.01.2008 | Home
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Below is an interview with Lee Swislow, the executive director of Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders. GLAD, a 30-year-old organization, is probab...
Obama and Democrats Fighting Hard on GOP Turf
Paul Jenkins | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics
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All told, 20 states are currently at high risk of loss by the Republican party in either the presidential election, the Senate race, or both. How is that for expanding the playing field?
Massachusetts To Vote On Proposal To Eliminate State Income Tax
New York Times | PAM BELLUCK | Posted 10.29.2008 | Business
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Given the opportunity to get out of paying state income tax, who wouldn't jump at the chance? Certainly Ruth Gregoire would. Ms. Gregoire, 71, a reti...
The Women in McCain's Life
Paul Jenkins | Posted 10.21.2008 | Politics
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In 10 days Sarah Palin's standing has crashed an awesome 24 points, with a clear majority now having a negative opinion of the Alaska Governor. This k...
Does This Mean Edwards is Now For Gay Marriage?
Paul Jenkins | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics
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It is shocking that politicians with personal lives as deeply flawed as Edwards, the Clintons, McCain and others, set themselves up as defenders of an institution they have raped of all moral significance.
Friday Talking Points [41] -- The Silly Season
Chris Weigant | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics
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I have a confession to make. I actually watch the network news. Maybe I should enter into a twelve-step program or something. But I don't watch the ...
Eulogy for "Marriage Evasion" in Massachusetts: 1913-2008
Edward Stein | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics
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On July 31, Massachusetts finally repealed a law passed in 1913 that prohibited residents from other jurisdictions from marrying in Massachusetts if they were unable to marry in their home state.
Massachusetts Senate Expands Gay Marriage Rights To Out-Of-State Couples
AP | STEVE LeBLANC | Posted 07.23.2008 | Politics
BOSTON — Out-of-state gay couples got one step closer to a Massachusetts wedding Tuesday when the state Senate voted to repeal a 1913 law that h...
Top GOP VP Choices: Failed Business Leaders, Former Dems, Confirmed Bachelors and Creationists
Paul Jenkins | Posted 07.13.2008 | Politics
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If you thought the Republican primary field was a bit of a joke, wait until you get a closer look at the front runners for the vice presidential slot.
Never-Ending Alimony in Massachusetts
Elizabeth Benedict | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics
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Divorce in Massachusetts means never have to say goodbye to your ex. Decades after your divorce, you can be dragged to court, or you can do the dragging yourself.
Friday Talking Points [35] -- Tim Russert Memorial Edition
Chris Weigant | Posted 06.21.2008 | Politics
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Nobody seriously annoyed me this week, but I will launch a pre-emptive finger-wagging, to anyone on the left who can't resist the urge to be disrespectful of Tim Russert's memory right now.
Hurrah for Gay Marriage
Erica Jong | Posted 05.26.2008 | Politics
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Let's hope the anti-gay lunatic fringe eventually sees gay marriage as a blessing not a curse. It certainly promotes stability and family. And it's certainly good for kids.
Massachusetts College-Kids Went To Clinton
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
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In what became a relatively close battle, Sen. Hillary Clinton won the Massachusetts primary despite the fact that her rival, Sen. Barack Obama, had t...
Despite Kennedy Endorsement, Obama Faces Uphill Fight In Mass
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
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On the surface, Sen. Barack Obama should be rolling in Massachusetts. He just wrapped up the endorsement of the Bay State's beloved native son, Ted Ke...
Liveblog! GOP Square-Off In South Carolina — Including Ron Paul!
J. Neffinger, G. MacNicol, D. Shea and R. Sklar | Posted 10.28.2008 | Media
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Welcome to South Carolina, where all the candidates have their best game faces on. It must be the fact that they had a day to get some sleep — they are all better, sharper, and more relaxed than they have seemed in, well, days. In campaign time, that's like a week in Cabo.
Mitt Romney Did Not Have Lawn Relations With That Immigrant
236.com | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
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After last week's heated exchange between Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani at the CNN/YouTube debate over providing sanctuary to illegal aliens, Romney h...
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