Mr. Trump has ordered an immediate and precipitous withdrawal of our military from Syria — a step Mr. Putin has been seeking for years. This move betrays our allies and friends as well as our own national interests. The entire defense and … [Read more...]
Must-read of the decade: Former lobbyist blows the lid off DeLeo’s House
“Don’t confuse what goes on in this building with democracy.” Those are the words of Phil Sego, retired lobbyist for the Sierra Club, on the workings of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In a devastating take-down of the … [Read more...]
Building New Renewables Cheaper than Operating Existing Coal Plants
Rocky Mountain Institute had a webinar on “The Energy Future Is Now” on December 13: "Rocky Mountain Institute CEO Jules Kortenhorst, electricity expert Leia Guccione, and Marketing Director Kelly Vaughn discuss the urgency facing today's … [Read more...]
Sen. Barrett shows skepticism on regional transportation proposal
Update: Here'sthe Globe story on the actual agreement, among nine northeastern states. Seems like a big deal. --- With regard to the Governor's new proposal for a regional approach to transportation emissions, discussed below, Senator … [Read more...]
Big changes coming for transportation?
We've not been great believers in Governor Baker's sense of ambition on transportation. But there are some green shoots of hope for his second term -- so many recent developments just in the last month, it's kind of hard to keep track. … [Read more...]
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!”
This quote comes from Upton Sinclair, and it holds true today. The "something" that I focus on in politics/economics is the reality that for over four decades, wages for the working class have remained virtually stagnant while the … [Read more...]
Invitation! Holiday Party Sunday in Westborough!
Spreading the word about the Westborough Dems Holiday Party in Westborough. Always a good turnout and Blue Mass Group is typically well represented! As of right now both Senators Warren and Markey are expected, as well as Congressman … [Read more...]
Warren gets hazed
Like some others (Joan Vennochi, Michael Jonas), I'm baffled by the descriptions of Elizabeth Warren's nascent (still undeclared) Presidential campaign as being in trouble. In particular I'm befuddled by the Globe's unsigned editorial … [Read more...]
Some clarification on the Kennedy School new member orientation
In the comments section, this is from David King of the Harvard Kennedy School pushing back on our (and others') characterization of the Kennedy School's "orientation" for new members of Congress. His bio: "David C. King is Senior Lecturer … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Needs More than MOR-EV
Cross-posted from the Union of Concerned Scientists blog The Equation The good news coming out of Massachusetts electric vehicle policy is that the MOR-EV rebate program, the primary incentive that the Commonwealth offers to support … [Read more...]
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