Eldridge Gerry begat gerrymandering. Gerrymandering begat safe one-party districts. After the census of 2010, safe one-party districts begat a handful of medium-sized states in which Democrats won the popular vote and Republicans won … [Read more...]
The Income Gap and Occupy Boston
Over the past few decades, the income gap between rich and poor has grown considerably: the rich are getting richer; the poor are getting poorer. This fact is often bemoaned by our politicians – who then go on to another issue. IT SHOULD … [Read more...]
Letter I sent to President Obama
22 August 2012 Dear Mr. President, I am an active member of my Democratic Town Committee. In 2008, I strongly supported you. I worked hard for your election. As Howard Dean described it, I am from the Democratic wing of the … [Read more...]