Gov. Baker’s proposed cuts throw gasoline on raging policy fire A quarter-century ago, I lived in Lawrence for a few months. Because it was the closest place to Boston that I could find a cheap apartment on short notice. Unfortunately, I had a low-paying job in the city and couldn’t afford a car. […]
NOT JUST AN EDUCATION, A COMMUNITY
Student testimony to the Nov 29, 2017 UMass Board of Trustees meeting Madelin Walker Good morning President Meehan, Chairman Manning, and members of the board. I’d like to thank you for letting me speak to you today on behalf of UMass Boston. My name is Maddi Walker and I’m a sophomore at UMB. […]
DEFENDING THE SPACE WHERE DREAMS CAN BLOOM
9/14/17 UMB rally protestors UMass Boston prof criticizes move to balance budget by cancelling courses The following speech was given at a Sept. 14 rally at UMass Boston in support of the release of a new report by the Coalition to Save UMB entitled “Crumbling Public Foundations: Privatization and the UMass Boston Financial […]
KILL SHOT 2: MASS PUBLIC HIGHER ED STILL ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK
Will campus advocates spark a rebellion for proper funding or cling to failed politics as usual?
KILL SHOT: YEARS OF STATE AUSTERITY BUDGETS PUT UMASS BOSTON IN JEOPARDY
Community needs to join Faculty Staff Union movement for a return to full funding
AUSTERITY BUDGET, PART 3
The Worst of the House and the Senate Ways and Means Committee FY 2017 State Budget Proposals
AUSTERITY BUDGET: BAKER HITS STUDENTS, HOMELESS, POOR, EVERYBODY BUT THE RICH WITH FY17 BUDGET PROPOSAL
Baker is a neoliberal’s neoliberal—handing out millions to giant multinational corporations like General Electric with one hand while cutting critical social spending with the other.
