Threat of a Filibuster
How many times have you heard that some bill wasn’t voted on because it was “under threat of a filibuster”? Well, …
Category Archives: Politics and Government
Do I Listen to Other Opinions?
Yes, I do listen to opinions from the right — sometimes. I enjoy discussing things with people who have formed …
Corporate Political Contributions
WellPoint’s contributions to various political causes are riling up activist shareholders, unionized workers whose insurance is handled by WellPoint’s Connecticut …
Polarization in Politics
There was a story on NPR’s Morning Edition today (2012-05-16) about the huge amount of money pouring into congressional campaigns from …
Same-sex Marriage, and My Evolving Opinion
[This is a long one, folks.] Like President Obama my view of same-sex marriage, and GLTB (gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual) …
Overtime for State Employees
One of the reporters for the Courant wrote a piece about the progress the State is making towards cutting down …
Broadband Technology in the US
There was a piece in the Hartford Courant this morning that explored the broadband technology here in the US against …
Obstructionism in the Congress
“President … had become convinced that the … deliberately were destroying the economy of the country and erecting roadblocks against every …
Austerity in times of trouble – Part 2
Another one of those ideas that floats around is that “government should tighten its belt like any family would do.” This …
Austerity in times of trouble – Part 1
I’m no expert in macroeconomics, but that doesn’t stop me from having thought about it and formed some opinions. They …
Schwartz Chronicles 