JimC posted a short time ago with The Progressive Case for Steve Grossman. I was working on a similar piece and, in addition to seconding everything JimC said, I offer it now. Over the past few years I’ve had the chance to get to know Steve … [Read more...]

In a huge victory for advocates of equal access to marriage, a divided three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit held today that Utah's state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage violates the United … [Read more...]

I don't know about you, but I'm nearly recovered from my grueling 12-hour stay in the DCU Center on Saturday, having spent yesterday enjoying the glorious weather outside and bonding with my dad. It's time for a recap. First, the … [Read more...]

Tonight, after many hours of floor maneuvering, the House passed (by a vote of 123-24) a bill that would raise the minimum wage in Massachusetts to $10.50 by 2016. That's the good news. The bad news is that the House bill, as reported … [Read more...]

Inspired by this comment by afertig and those following it. WHEREAS, in the wise words of afertig, the issue of Martha Coakley performance in the 2009-2010 special election for U.S. Senate "has been hashed and rehashed" on … [Read more...]

Five months ago, I wrote about the signature drive to put two initiatives - raising the minimum wage and providing earned sick leave for every worker - on the November 2014 ballot. Raise Up Massachusetts, a coalition of nearly 100 … [Read more...]

Cross-posted at Daily Kos but I thought it might be of interest to some here. Over the last few days I've noticed a number of outlets pushing a story that, were Peyton Manning's Broncos to lose yesterday's Super Bowl in East Rutherford, … [Read more...]

We're barely three weeks away from the opening of the Massachusetts Democratic Party's caucus season. With open races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and treasurer, I'm still not fully decided on my candidate for any … [Read more...]

In recent months – and particularly with respect to progressive disappointment with new Boston City Councillor Michelle Wu’s decision to vote for Councillor Bill Linehan as City Council President this Monday – there have been many … [Read more...]