As I've always said, I go with the evidence in front of me. The evidence has changed, and for now I've changed my mind. The case for taking Tara Reade's accusations seriously rested on the fact that apparently she did tell several people … [Read more...]
Comment of the Day: Gmoke on “Politics is for Power”
The obsessive focus on electoral politics has to be combined with practical efforts at mutual aid and support. Yes, vote. Yes, campaign. Yes, do door knocking. Yes, build your party. But also do what you can outside the electoral system – … [Read more...]
MA-SEN polls are all over the place
It's tied. Or, if you prefer, it's a blowout. You get to believe whatever you like. Either, as Emerson College/7 News measures, Joe Kennedy III has a 16-point lead over incumbent Ed Markey; or, as UMass Lowell/YouGov measures, it's … [Read more...]
“Politics is for Power”: An indictment of everything we’ve ever done here.
Welp, I've been served. We've all been served. I'm going to have to grind my teeth and read Prof. Eitan Hersh's book, "Politics is for Power: How to Move Beyond Political Hobbyism, Take Action, and Make Real Change". And then I'll have to … [Read more...]
Baker’s Reopening Advisory Board contains precisely ZERO labor reps
We're now used to referring to grocery workers, nurses, and other exposed occupations as frontline workers. They're heroes! And/or, they're folks who simply are forced to do extremely dangerous work with badly-insufficient … [Read more...]
How’s the MA Congressional delegation doing?
My US Representative Katherine Clark (MA-5) is in Dem leadership as the Caucus Vice Chair, the 6th-highest-ranking Rep. The decision to "go inside" is not without cost, as she sometimes seems to hold her tongue on matters of consequence, as … [Read more...]
We need to talk about Joe Biden
Andrei brought it up already, and I want to chime in. Tara Reade's sexual assault accusation against Joe Biden is credible. She is consistent in her testimony; she told people at the time; and it was taken seriously by her family, to the … [Read more...]
Let’s be radical: Clean air shows us the potential of a zero-carbon future
Another working day has endedOnly the rush hour hell to facePacked like lemmings into shiny metal boxesContestants in a suicidal raceThe Police, "Synchronicity II" I had a beloved extended family member pass away from COVID-19 this past … [Read more...]
Earth Day: “We win, they lose”
Sorry I'm a day late. Earth Day, as it's now celebrated, is wrapped in a kind of sentimentality. We're made to think about the Earth, about animals, about nature, about polar bears. Don't get me wrong -- the experience of nature is … [Read more...]
SJC cuts signature requirements; an uncomfortable win for democracy in the absence of legislative action
Thanks to Christopher for flagging this down: The SJC has made a rather uncomfortable "emergency" decision, in halving the number of signatures needed for some offices; extended deadlines; and required Sec. of Commonwealth Galvin to accept … [Read more...]