Yesterday was the deadline to submit local caucus information to the state party, which is posted on their website. A few last minute submissions may still be added in the coming days. Registration opens 30 minutes prior to the announced … [Read more...]
Slamming the door on the GOP
Ever the optimist, I suggest that we are watching the Democratic leadership of the House and Senate slam the door on the GOP — not just in November, but forever. Here is the sugar I'm using to turn today's lemon juice into tomorrow's … [Read more...]
It’s the economy, so listen up.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at a 2.1 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, bringing its growth rate for the year to 2.3 percent. That is a fall from the 2.5 percent growth rate in 2018 and 2.8 percent in 2017. The 2.5 percent … [Read more...]
A request for your help: Prof. Nathan Phillips goes on hunger strike for safety in Weymouth
Friends, this is urgent, and I'd respectfully request you to take action, and then spread this around to your networks. BU professor Nathan Phillips has gone on hunger strike, in protest of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental … [Read more...]
Ed Markey is “unwaveringly pro-choice”
So, it's not a secret that I support Ed Markey. But it keeping with the traditions of this site and good neighborliness, I welcome supporters of Joe Kennedy III to post their opinions here -- even if it makes me cringe, or if it's not as … [Read more...]
This is what environmental protection looks like in Massachusetts
Have you ever woken up one morning and wondered: how do I clean up pesky arsenic-laden coal ash with a side of asbestos? No fear, @TRC_Companies has the answer that’s fully endorsed by @MassDEP @MassGovernor @CharlieBakerMA @ClimateKatie … [Read more...]
Senate unveils net-zero by 2050 legislation; but it’s really up to us
On Tuesday night, the Governor set a goal of the Commonwealth reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 -- without proposing many specifics, including interim goals to get us there. We and others have noted that that's a little bit slippery -- … [Read more...]
Schiff’s closing
I don't have much to say that hasn't been said elsewhere; it just seems important to witness and mark this moment. This is pretty much it: "If the truth doesn't matter, we're lost." Schiff's case is that everything that incriminates the … [Read more...]
It’s Time To Walk Out
Adam Schiff and the House Managers are mounting a brilliant, thorough, and valiant effort to communicate the crimes against the Constitution alleged in the Articles of Impeachment. Nonetheless, it appears to be becoming less and less … [Read more...]
“Has Dr. King’s legacy been shredded?”
(I was a little late finishing this post, but perhaps it's not bad to keep MLK Day going all week. -- Charley) I'm used to hearing on MLK day, especially from white politicians, that we've made a lot of progress, but there's still much … [Read more...]
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