My God they make it so obvious. A headline in today's Globe tells me there are all kinds of greed and shady dealings happening at the Yawkey Foundation: The charitable trust set up by former Red Sox owners Tom and Jean Yawkey, Its biggest … [Read more...]
Archives for February 12, 2017
Caucus climate – 2017
Odd number years are generally sleepy times at a party caucus. I am an annual participant at these events in Arlington, when anyone with the audacity to show up would be rewarded with the opportunity to pay $75 to spend a pleasant summer … [Read more...]
Beacon Hill, How About a Raise for Massachusetts Workers, Too?
A new legislative session in the Legislature typically kicks off with a string of votes setting the rules for the following two years. But this year, before taking up the rules (or even finalizing offices and committee assignments), the … [Read more...]
Falchuk Becomes a Democrat
I will withhold comment for the moment, in the spirit of Big Tent-ness. From Commonwealth. Back in 2012, a group of voters and I, frustrated with the major parties, formed the United Independent Party, and I was its candidate for governor … [Read more...]