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#OccupyBoston March Grows (seen here passing Gather HQ) 11 Oct 2011 | 08:20 am
#OccupyBoston, spawned by the #OccupyWallStreet movement in New York is growing by the day. Here, the protestors begin marching in front of the Federal Reserve Building: The march . . .
The People’s Budget: a proposal to stabilize our finances and balance the budget 9 Aug 2011 | 05:41 pm
"The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money." — Alexis de Tocqueville ( Democracy in America . . .
Note to Old World Media -- It’s Not Your Lunch Until You’re Eating It 27 Oct 2010 | 02:31 am
When I close my eyes, I envision a bunch of dinosaurs standing around the old tar pit complaining that the mammals are ruining the place. “All their scurrying and darting around, consuming . . .
NECN Covers Gather's Recent Growth as Economists Declare Recession Over 21 Sep 2010 | 11:40 pm
FTC’s “Hot News Doctrine” is Not So Hot 21 Sep 2010 | 03:47 am
Since mid-summer, there has been buzz surrounding a staff discussion draft published by the FTC on the state of news media. In the report, the FTC states that the intent of this discussion was, . . .
Ray 16 Mar 2010 | 01:25 pm
Today, there are plenty of reasons to be afraid in this world. We have to look harder, these days, for reasons to be inspired. I was particularly touched, then, when my friend Carl shared . . .
Donating Gather Points to Red Cross Relief Efforts in Haiti 17 Jan 2010 | 02:29 pm
Update: Points Donations are now possible at earnings.gather.com . To donate, simply follow the process for redeeming your points. New redemption options iwll include donations to the Red . . .
"Your Hat's on Fire!" -- A Gerace Family Christmas 26 Dec 2009 | 07:07 am
My Friends: The Christmas season is a special time for many of us, for celebration, fellowship, love, and remembering. This year, I was reminded (by a friend who now lives across the country) . . .
Jai Ho for Ellen: Boston Flag Football Dances for Ellen Degeneres 17 Dec 2009 | 09:38 pm
This week, the Boston Flag Football league released a Slumdog Millionaire-inspired dance video in hopes of catching the attention of daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres . A few of my friends . . .
A Present for the Holidays: Gather to Replace Ratings System 16 Dec 2009 | 10:10 am
Dear Friends- Over the course of the last two years, many of you have written to us to recommend changes to our ratings system. Others have posted their thoughts on the site . Specifically, . . .