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Fast Track Passes, Work to Stop the TPP (June 29, 2015)
Unfortunately the Senate voted to give the president fast track trade authority for six years. While the Massachusetts delegation voted against it, not…
Olympics Feedback Wanted (June 29, 2015)
Back in March we asked for opinions on the bid to host the Olympics in Boston. We got some feedback and have continued…
#FreeBree: The Woman Who Took Down the Flag (June 28, 2015)
On Saturday, Bree Newsome scaled a thirty foot flagpole, and took down the Confederate flag flying at the South Carolina statehouse. The images…
Four Senators needed to stop Fast Track (June 21, 2015)
Many trade agreements can be viewed as neither truly beneficial nor complete losses. Occasionally, there are clear winners. In the case of the…
The Piratecon Podcasts: Part II (June 21, 2015)
We’ve posted the audio for two more Piratecon 2015 talks: Lightning Talks (various speakers) Officer Elections (various speakers)
First Three Ville Pirates Shows Posted (June 19, 2015)
The first three Ville Pirates SCATV shows are available to view at our YouTube page. Thanks to Noelani for putting the show together…
House sacrifices workers and citizens to gods of corporate power (June 18, 2015)
The House voted 218 to 208 for give the president Fast Trade trade power and a limit their control over our trade policy to…
House votes on #FastTrack again, call these Reps. (June 18, 2015)
The House will again vote to sacrifice our future to their corporate paymasters for Fast Track (aka TPA) this morning. We know the…
Thanks to our Pride marchers! (June 16, 2015)
We had a great contingent of Pirates at the Boston Pride Parade last Saturday. I want to personally thank everyone who marched with…
FastTrack defeated, but important vote to revive it today (June 16, 2015)
A huge thanks to the entire Massachusetts House delegation for voting against all parts of the Trade Act of 2015. Because the Trade…