by On Springfield | Oct 9, 2009 | On Springfield
Local families are invited to join Pioneer Valley MomsRising on a trip to the Statehouse this Wed., Oct. 7, to call for a new law that would guarantee paid sick days to Massachusetts workers. Supporters of the bill plan to show up in force that day for a 10:30 hearing...
by Northampton Redoubt | Oct 9, 2009 | Northampton Redoubt
This is a little dated but is an interesting initiative undertaken by David Pakman, Valley Free Radio host of Midweek Politics. You can sign up at the link or via text message. Full disclosure, I have not recieved free software in exhange for this blog entry, but...
by Masculinity and Its Discontents | Oct 9, 2009 | Masculinity and Its Discontents
I went to see David Sedaris at the gorgeous old (and recently restored) Colonial Theater in Pittsfield. The last time I saw Sedaris read was about ten years ago, in Palo Alto. Back when we started this blog, I insisted on his being included in our "Mantheon"...
by Cherchez La Femme | Oct 9, 2009 | Cherchez La Femme
The House of Representatives voted to include sexual orientation under the scope of the hate crimes bill. The law was enacted in 1968 after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. The changes bring about major changes to the law. Supporters of the bill have been...
by Cherchez La Femme | Oct 9, 2009 | Cherchez La Femme
I should have known that something was afoot when this was the first image we focused on in this week's episode, called "Souvenir." Suggesting that he hasn't let go of his quest to understand the "Negro" market, Pete "The Weasel"...