Even when they clearly disapprove of Donald Trump and his policies, members of the media can’t seem to keep themselves from trying to normalize his policies and provide them with a veneer of legitimacy. The latest case I’ve seen of this is … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Senate Unanimously Endorses a Bold Vision for Clean Transportation
Cross-posting this from UCS' blog the Equation. The need for new funding sources for clean transportation of course became all the more acute with today's decision by the SJC rejecting the millionaire's tax. The Massachusetts Senate has … [Read more...]
The Fair Share Tax is OFF the ballot
A 5-2 decision (Justice Lenk concurring and Justices Budd and Gants dissenting). From the majority opinion: "We conclude that the initiative petition should not have been certified by the Attorney General as 'in proper form for … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Fix Our Education Funding Formula & Invest In Our Public Schools
Massachusetts has some of the best public schools in the world. If you look at our test scores, Massachusetts consistently ranks at or near the top of national rankings. This success is a testament to terrific teachers, staff, and … [Read more...]
A Senate Race Needs a Man Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle: Replacing Rosenberg With Identity Politics
"No man who calls himself a progressive should be running against any qualified woman for Senate seats in Massachusetts, period." --Jennifer Taub, Vermont Law School professor Granted, the district includes Northampton and Amherst, but … [Read more...]
Rep. Colleen Garry Caught Lying to Constituents About Fake Accomplishments
State Rep. Colleen Garry of Dracut (36th Middlesex - Dracut & Tyngsborough) has served in the Massachusetts House for more than two decades, since 1995, and she has developed a record of being arguably the most conservative Democrat in … [Read more...]
Should Harvard take down Confederate statue?
No, Harvard does not have a statue honoring the Confederacy. If they did we'd have had massive protests and likely direct action to take it down. But Harvard apparently doesn't have to worry about public protests for accepting the … [Read more...]
Ranked Choice Voting Train Wreck
Grab your popcorn, turn on MSNBC, and let's watch Steve Kornacki map out tonight's primary returns. Primaries are being held in Virginia, South Carolina, North Dakota,Nevada, and Maine. First results are expected: Virginia: 7:11 p.m. … [Read more...]
We Need More Than Jobs, More Than “Manufacturing”, We Need Justice……and there was a time we had that in America.
You hear it at Democratic and Republican stump speeches, "Jobs, MORE Jobs...and not just JOBS, job in MANUFACTURING"...as if somehow, those are the two magic ingredients (JOBS and MANUFACTURING) that will save a working class from its … [Read more...]
Dems must abandon Alexandra Chandler and neoliberalism in general
Alexandra Chandler is correct that Congress has ceded its rights presidents to declare wars and play a greatr role in fashioning trade alliances. The problem is not really the authoritarian impulses of any particular president so much as it … [Read more...]