Folks, the national scene is deservedly getting a lot of attention, and my eyes will be on the debate Monday. The presidential race and senate races, in particular, could not be more important this year. But down ballot races in … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Wonk Post: Larry Sabato’s Battleground State Ratings
From the University of Virginia's Center for Politics: … [Read more...]
DISENFRANCHISED VOTERS DOWN SOUTH
As if anyone needed to be reminded how effectively minority voters can be disenfranchised when pols pay no attention to their interests, here's an example from down south where a multi-racial town was divided into three parts. Each part … [Read more...]
LEST WE FORGET
Like millions of immigrants coming to America at the turn of the last century inspired by Lady Liberty, my grandparents knelt down to kiss the land they loved as free young men and women. They were told the streets were paved with gold but … [Read more...]
Our Flaws Fester
"A great nation does not hide its history. It faces its flaws and corrects them." -President George W. Bush, just now, at the dedication of the National Museum of African American History and Culture He is right. Good for him. … [Read more...]
We Have Forgotten
"Anybody can be 'great' if I do your work for you for 250 years and you don't pay me a dime!" - The Rev. Calvin O. Butts, just now, at the dedication of the Museum of African American History and Culture Never Forget. We have … [Read more...]
Great ad for Clinton “Mirrors”
Look, All I Ask Is that the Democratic Party Be as Good as the Patriots
Note: You do not have to like or understand football to read this. Your humble diarist is a casual fan. Note 2: Yes I am being a bit cheeky. But just a bit. As of this morning, the Patriots are 3-0 on the season. Last night they … [Read more...]
Trouble brewing at EOEEA?
There have been three not-great stories for the Baker administration recently, all coming out of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA): Two top officials of the Department of Conservation and Recreation were … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Ballot Questions, in haiku form
Inspired by Damian Carroll's version of this for California and LA. Q1: Builds a slots parlor Exclusively Suffolk Downs Without open bid Q2: Twelve new charter schools Must be opened every year First in poor … [Read more...]
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