This one is take 2, as the first one disappeared somewhere into a bewildering internet vortex. As I'm apparently the liberal of this group, I blame society for whatever it is that just happened, not myself.
Anyway, I'm Joey's older brother Brad, and I'm a 29-year old graduate student at Fordham University. I'm planning on starting a Ph.D. program next fall, and I hope to teach American Politics when that's done.
My political interests are mostly centered on the environment, although I have opinions on a wide range of political matters. The photo to the left is one I took of Loyalsock Creek in PA on a backpacking trip. Mostly I wanted to see if I could figure out how to post a photo on the blog, but I also wanted to impress everyone with my eye for arresting scenery. While I'm figuring out how all this works, here's a story from the NY Times about possible changes (or the lack thereof) to Congressional environmental committees when the new group takes over in January.
About me: I'm married, and my wife is an attorney specializing in education law. She's much smarter than I am, and I'll go to her as a resource whenever legal issues come up (with today's Republican Party, I imagine she'll be called upon often). We live in a tiny apartment in Hoboken, NJ, across the Hudson from Manhattan. I was born in Presque Isle, Maine and hope to teach in Maine or somewhere in northern New England when I finish my studies.
I'm not one for manifestos, but I believe in efficient, robust government that allows the market to work its magic, while providing a broad safety net that guarantees a basic standard of living. Most of the details within this framework, I believe, are negotiable. I look forward to reading all of your thoughts.
LATE UPDATE: I didn't want to monopolize things right away, but if you haven't seen this, take a look. Fair and Balanced.
