This is another one of those driveby posts where I could have posted any number of news links and don't really have anything to add, but since nobody else had yet I just thought I would mention that my FB feed lit up today with news that … [Read more...]

...or four if you count Lawrence Lessig.  Lincoln Chafee has announced the end of his presidential campaign.  A lot of people did not seem to understand the raison d'etre  for his candidacy, myself included. … [Read more...]

Former VP nominee Paul Ryan just finished a statement wherein he said he will go ahead and run for Speaker on the condition that he can get support from all corners of the House Republican Conference.  It is unclear whether the Freedom … [Read more...]

His office released the following statement today: “Hillary Clinton is a trailblazer, a leader and my choice to be the next President of the United States of America. Hillary has spent her career fighting for American families and working … [Read more...]

As this news is now a few hours old I'm surprised nobody else has posted.  I could have linked any number of stories, but for now I'll just do a drive-by report that Speaker Boehner has announced his resignation.  There's speculation about … [Read more...]

Today for the first time she publicly stated her opposition, having previously remained mum in order to let the administration continue the process she was involved in starting.  She said she thought the decision would have been made by … [Read more...]

No, that doesn't mean the 2016 ballot will be THAT long, but rather 16 petitions have cleared the hurdle of conforming to proper formatting and not running afoul of subjects off limits to this process per the MA Constitution.  Some of these … [Read more...]

POLITICO began distributing an email today called the Massachusetts Playbook, along with similar for at least a few other states, highlighting state political stories with a bit of other stuff thrown in.  Those who wish to subscribe may do … [Read more...]

per email... Dear Friend, It’s time. It’s time we broke that highest and hardest glass ceiling. It’s time for an economy that works for everyone, for pay equity, for higher education that’s affordable for all Americans. It’s … [Read more...]

When a September, rather than June, date for this year's convention was first proposed one of the reasons given was that closer to the NH primary we might be able to lure some presidential candidates to swing through Springfield to address … [Read more...]