Dan Lipinski lost the IL-3rd congressional primary to business consultant and non-profit executive Marie Newman. Despite gaining the support of the DCCC, which unjustly froze out experienced consultants from helping Newman, Newman won with … [Read more...]
Undocumented Workers, COVID-19, and Public Health
Not once have I heard single journalist or policy pundit asked the question: what about undocumented workers? What are they supposed to do now for continuing income? What kind of public health policy is it that that doesn't deal with … [Read more...]
Mapping Super Tuesday in Massachusetts
The voting patterns in the 2020 Massachusetts Democratic presidential primary are fascinating. I pulled a download of the precinct-by-precinct data from the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website. There are filters on each candidate's … [Read more...]
If We Can Adapt to the Coronavirus We Can Adapt to Climate Change Too
There’s an instructive NY Times article on the amount of potential emissions reductions we may see in the weeks and months ahead of this global slowdown. Obviously, nobody wanted this virus which is easily communicable and deadly for … [Read more...]
Tribe’s Grave Warning
To cap off yet another ominous and terrible day, no one can possibly bring us more in touch with reality than Harvard Law Professor and top scholar on the U.S. Constitution Laurence … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: Ed Markey steps up, the way he always does
In Massachusetts, doctors are spooked, particularly at Boston's famed hospitals. They see a tsunami coming. MGH chief Peter Slavin has called for a war footing to provide necessary medical supplies, which we need ... right now. “I hear … [Read more...]
Thank You, Frontline Public Servants
Like all criminal defense lawyers, I appreciate the importance limiting the power of the police in a free society. But this is a day to be thankful for the noble mission and commitment of all safety officers, health care workers, and … [Read more...]
Republican Governor ignores court order and blocks Ohio Primary
The Republican governor of Ohio ignored a court order and announced that he is shutting down tomorrow's Ohio primary. Will he be arrested? Absolutely not. Will his order stand? Absolutely yes. There will be some cluck-clucking about the … [Read more...]
Mutual Aid Networks
Mutual aid networks are being formed in the neighborhoods in Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, Arlington, and other communities. My Nextdoor account (https://nextdoor.com) is filling up with people offering help to others as MA goes into … [Read more...]
The Chaos Presidency Needs to End
You do not need to like or agree with Hillary Clinton to recognize she would be handling this crisis a thousand times better than Donald Trump. Frankly the same can be said of Joe Biden. Competence and experience are not entertaining or … [Read more...]
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