private sector

Ben Cunningham, somewhat surprisingly, doesn’t seem to be as much of fan of Karl Dean’s plan to go to the private sector to enrich the public schools as he could be:

Demagogic politicians, especially the ones with a D behind their name, are always blaming those in the private sector for the problems facing this country. Here’s a hint folks. If a politician is constantly stirring up rage and anger against people that engage in the free market, then it is, to paraphrase the great Milton [...]

Demagogic politicians, especially the ones with a D behind their name, are always blaming those in the private sector for the problems facing this country. Here’s a hint folks. If a politician is constantly stirring up rage and anger against people that engage in the free market, then it is, to paraphrase the great Milton [...]

I ran into an old friend yesterday at the doctor’s office. I know, that’s where we go to socialize. Shut up.

Anyway, I haven’t seen him in about 2 1/2 years and he said he was visiting. I asked where he was these days.

“Baghdad,” he replied.

Nice to see folks in the community stepping up calls for action.

I attended our monthly outreach meeting at the CHD yesterday, where my boss proposed a new Vulnerability Study to help generate additional publicity on the plight of many of our most sick and debilitated homeless individuals.

I've spent considerable sums getting folks who have a place to go and/or a job prospect waiting for them elsewhere on a bus to another city.  Working in conjunction with Helen Pace over at Traveler's Aid, together we've sent quite a few folks off to what we hope are better futures elsewhere.  

Budding law student Ilissa Gold reacts to the news that there may have been political considerations involved in the hiring and promotions process at the Justice Department over the past few years:

The City Paper’s editorial voice asserts that the city of Nashville is at a crossroads and must choose: auto-racing or baseball:

Yesterday’s Sunday Times had an interesting piece about the next first woman president.

An email blast from the office of Chuck Shumer arrived this weekend and it's worth checking out for yourself.....