It takes a village
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized, news on Apr 10th, 2009
A few unrelated news items: After a significant outpouring of controversy and debate (after all, what did those T shirts used to say? the most opinionated zip code in the world?) Cambridge has a new superintendent of schools -former Newton super Jeffrey Young. Will be interesting to see how his tenure unfolds now that the […]
Posted in Politics, Responsible citizens, Uncategorized on Jan 31st, 2009
Interesting stuff here. And read more here.
Posted in Politics, Responsible citizens, Uncategorized on Jan 12th, 2009
The 2007 Thomas the Tank Engine lead paint scare was real, and it deserved immediate, thoughtful attention and action. What we actually got from the Bush Administration was a short-sighted, big business-friendly law called the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), expected to go into effect by February of 2009.
The law’s name suggests trust–how could […]
Sarah Palin pardoned a Wasilla turkey this week…..In the ensuing interview outside the turkey house there were some other less fortunate turkeys being dispatched in the background. Don’t watch it if you’re squeamish, or if you plan to enjoy your turkey on Thursday, but for some reason I am fascinated to think that this video […]
Posted in Politics on Nov 8th, 2008
Ok, somehow I was so distracted by the fact that GW Bush used the word “awesome” when congratulating Obama on his win, I missed the whole “good bride” thing the first time around…..Maybe he was thinking about the pilgrims, with Thanksgiving coming up??
What a long, agonizing haul the past year has been. A possibility for a woman or an African American to be a president! A possible Giuliani presidency! A charmingly irresponsible creationist as possible VP!
What a ride! Thank God it’s over. I feel like I haven’t taken a breath for the past two months. Now I […]
Posted in Politics, Responsible citizens on Nov 4th, 2008
Today is voting day, and I’m taking my children with me. It means waiting until 5:30, and it means lines around the block, and it means entertaining my 6 and 4 year old in the dark with stories and left over Halloween candy. But it’s worth it. They are as excited to vote […]
Posted in Politics, Responsible citizens on Nov 4th, 2008
Can’t believe this day has finally arrived.
Voting always gives me a kick, and you don’t need me to tell you about what this particular year means…And right now words sort of elude me. Instead, here’s a great image from west coast papercut artist Nikki McClure.
Posted in Politics, Responsible citizens on Oct 18th, 2008
The election is around the corner and, aside from the who will be the next President, there are a few other important decisions that will be made this November 4th. (This post is decidedly factual, and not opinionated. If you have an opinion about an issue that you would like to share, please comment below.)
Issue […]
Posted in Children: Entertainment, Grown-Ups: Entertainment, Politics, Responsible citizens on Oct 2nd, 2008
If you’re staying home for Columbus weekend, you have a rare treat in store: the HONK! Festival is coming to town! HONKERS are activist street bands from around the US (and the world) that borrow from klezmer, carnival and funk traditions to protest injustice and celebrate the human spirit. They are only gathering […]
Posted in Children: Health, Grown-Ups: Health, Politics, Responsible citizens on Aug 21st, 2008
It’s time to celebrate! Congress has agreed to a ban on three dangerous phthalates in products made for children under 12. The decision came in spite of the chemical industry’s desperate (and well-funded) attempt to shut the provision down. Here is a good article in the Washington Post about how parents feel about the ban, […]
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized on Aug 13th, 2008
There’s a lot being said and written about China this week. I found this quote from Anne Marie Slaughter thought provoking - both the quote itself and the responses to it.
This little snippet of non kid-related material is brought to you by Maria’s highly developed ability to procrastinate. Now back to my regularly scheduled […]
