I’ve rarely been on the soapbox lately, due to work and time constraints, but seriously-workers rights are human rights. I am so grateful for two blue collar parents who never got the elite education I got and have far more wisdom between … [Read more...]
Open Thread: Which candidate should I back for Governor?
I am still undecided. They all seem really progressive on the issues, they all seem like they are willing to take on Baker and the legislature alike, they have all had the same problem attracting funding and attention to their races. So how … [Read more...]
John Bolton is Dangerous
I once had a beer with John Bolton and can say that he was an affable fellow with very dangerous views. This appointment solidifies the neoconservative approach the administration is taking to Iran, North Korea, and what I see as a … [Read more...]
Give Peace a Chance
Dad and I got to watch Elizabeth Warren on Meet the Press this morning when I dropped by. We both loved that she stuck to her guns on going after Democrats that backed banking deregulation. 'Nobody is tougher on the banks' my dad said. She … [Read more...]
I’m Flip Flopping on Jungle Primaries Again: They Are Dumb, Ranked Choice Voting is Way Better
Some snow day thoughts on election reform since I can't take a break from thinking about civics. The California jungle primary is starting to look pretty stupid. With all due respect to Pablo, a strong and smart advocate of that reform on … [Read more...]
What Our Foreign Policy Should Look Like
My realist foreign policy would be dovish on Iran and North Korea, hawkish on China and Russia, would cut all military aid to authoritarian regimes in the Middle and Near East (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, the Likud government in Israel, and … [Read more...]
Federal and Local Marijuana Regulation is Half Baked
Locally, the voters of Massachusetts approved a highly regulated marijuana market that would ensure products were taken off the street and into homes and small businesses where their safety could be assured by the government and the users … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays to all!
This morning at church I was struck by this last verse of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. It seems to me an ecumenical prayer for all of us for the year ahead: O come, O King of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind. Bid all our sad … [Read more...]
The Shameful Life of Cardinal Law Comes to an End
When you look up sin of omission in the Catechism it should be a picture of Cardinal Law. I think of him when I pass closed churches, closed schools, closed hospitals and closed hearts that were once faithful members of the Catholic Church … [Read more...]
In Praise of the DNC Unity Commission
Per Politico, an amazing thing has happened that can hopefully heal lingering divisions from 2016. Sanders and Clinton partisans, working together, put aside their differences and agreed on a comprehensive reform package to the DNC primary … [Read more...]
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