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Talkin’ Rally With Mr. Allen

By Justin Katz | April 16, 2009 |

What else would Matt and I have discussed during last night’s Matt Allen show, other than the tea party? For thoughts on what to make of it and what to do next: stream by clicking here, or download it.

Feelings on the Radio

By Justin Katz | April 9, 2009 |

WPRO listeners will have heard the audio of the female Brown student who felt that if people feel offended about Columbus Day she wouldn’t feel there to be a problem with removing it from the calendar. On last night’s Matt Allen show, Marc and Matt discussed feelings and some of the things that we’ve been…

Loughlin in a Rat-a-tat-tat

By Justin Katz | April 4, 2009 |

There seemed to be something different about the pacing of Newsmakers, last week, when Rep. John Loughlin was on. The questions came at a rapid-fire-pace. I think John did well, in that environment, although his answer didn’t quite address what I would have liked to hear on the (now moot) question of delaying the financial…

A Brief Chat with Number 10

By Justin Katz | April 2, 2009 |

Andrew stopped by the studio to take our Wednesday spot on the Matt Allen show and to discuss our top 10 list as well as the political philosophy and action that the state of Rhode Island requires. Stream by clicking here, or download it.

Perhaps If the GA Became Obsessed with Twittering…

By Justin Katz | March 26, 2009 |

Matt Allen and I touched on twittering, sex ed, and economic development, last night on the Matt Allen show. If twittering is as addictive and time-consuming as some folks have suggested, then we might do well to get our state legislators hooked. Stream by clicking here, or download it.

RISC Winter Meeting: Governor Don Carcieri on Budgets, Benefits, and the Future

By Justin Katz | March 22, 2009 |

Governor Don Carcieri was the final speaker at the Rhode Island Statewide Coalition’s Winter Meeting (stream entire speech): RISC Chairman Harry Staley’s introduction: stream, download Opening remarks — coverage of the budget proposal has been “incomprehensible”; “politics is a contact sport”; “I am mad as hell”: stream, download The need for RISC and citizen action…

RISC Winter Meeting: Treasurer Frank Caprio on Debt and Pensions

By Justin Katz | March 22, 2009 |

Third on the schedule at the Rhode Island Statewide Coalition’s Winter Meeting was RI General Treasurer Frank Caprio (stream entire speech): RISC Chairman Harry Staley’s introduction: stream, download Caprio’s opening remarks (and shout-outs): stream, download Mock description of U.S. and RI governments as investment opportunities: stream, download Why are these entities able to find investors…

RISC Winter Meeting: EPTA’s William Murphy Encourages Engaged Citizens

By Justin Katz | March 21, 2009 |

The second speech at the Rhode Island Statewide Coalition’s Winter Meeting came from the East Providence Taxpayers Association’s William Murphy, who focused on local-level movement building (stream entire speech): RISC Chairman Harry Staley’s introduction: stream, download Murphy’s opening remarks: stream, download We must focus on our effectiveness as citizens: stream, download Step 1 is to…

RISC Winter Meeting: Gary Sasse Talks Taxes

By Justin Katz | March 21, 2009 |

Giving the first speech at the Rhode Island Statewide Coalition’s Winter Meeting, Gary Sasse, Governor Carcieri’s Director of the Department of Administration, spoke about tax policy (stream entire speech): RISC Chairman Harry Staley’s introduction: stream, download Sasse’s opening remarks — we compete for capital and labor, and tax policy affects our success: stream, download The…

Talking About Bonuses

By Justin Katz | March 19, 2009 |

On last night’s Matt Allen show, Monique and Matt shared disbelief at the disbelief that Congress (particularly one marble-mouthed representative) has expressed regarding AIG’s bonus handouts. Stream by clicking here, or download it.