Spirit Lake officials inspecting address rolls Today's New York Times reports a real, immediate, and actual attack on every Native American resident of North Dakota. This is yet another example of the GOP using the non-existent … [Read more...]
Voter Caging: Mass Fiscal Alliance’s Dirty Tricks
This morning, my NPR affiliate broadcast a short debate on Tuesday's ballot questions. The representative from the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance (MFA) was, to say the least, untruthful about the Citizen's United. To add insult to injury, I … [Read more...]
Dan Fishman for Auditor
Disclaimer: Dan Fishman is a friend and someone I once advised as a candidate for state representative during my tenure with the United Independent Party. I have never been paid to work for him or his campaigns in any capacity and am not … [Read more...]
Eternal solidarity with our Jewish neighbors, and with refugees
Thanks very much to TedF for his excellent post after Saturday's synagogue murders in Pittsburgh. I'm sure I speak for absolutely everyone here, that we stand unequivocally, faithfully, lovingly and eternally with all of our Jewish friends, … [Read more...]
Mass Police Association executive calls for violence
This is something that is getting some press in the western part of the state: the incoming Executive Director of the Massachusetts Police Association, Rick Pedrini, an Arlington police lieutenant - came out with some vitriol recently when … [Read more...]
It’s canvassing season up north
For the last several weekends I've been schlepping up to New Hampshire and Maine for canvassing. My gratitude to Swingleft.org for putting these trips together: They've got a nice interface and ride-sharing board, and I've had a nice time … [Read more...]
What To Do Now
Instead of posting the same thoughts and feelings and political ideas that we all share, I wanted to write something more positive. What can people do in the wake of the tragedy in Pittsburgh this weekend to try to make the world a little … [Read more...]
Geoff Diehl’s MAGA moment
News broke earlier today about the arrest of the MAGA bomber and then pictures of his van went viral. Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone then skewered Republican Senate candidate (and MAGA fanboy) Geoff Diehl. This is same Geoff Diehl who was … [Read more...]
Mistaken Identity: DNA, Heritage, and Politics
L'enfer, c'est les autres. --Sartre Claims of Native American ancestry were once common in New England. My mother's family, for example, still claims that my great-grandfather's mother was Native American. I've done a fair amount of … [Read more...]
Finding common ground?
I have heard from a couple of friends who are thinking about voting for Charlie Baker for governor. I’m not “shocked, shocked!” by this. I think many people of good will are motivated by a feeling that in today’s toxic political climate, … [Read more...]
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