Like millions of immigrants coming to America at the turn of the last century inspired by Lady Liberty, my grandparents knelt down to kiss the land they loved as free young men and women.  They were told the streets were paved with gold but … [Read more...]

The Founder of Birtherism didn't  'stretch the truth'  as recently reported in the New York Times .  No. He LIED.  He did not apologize to President Obama or to the American people for lying.  He did not confess to the LIE.  He did not get … [Read more...]

in the Ninth Essex District ( Saugus, Wakefield, Lynn ) Democratic primary race for state representative.  She won 13 of 14 precincts and every town in the district including her opponents' hometown of Wakefield. Jen campaigned as a … [Read more...]

As an American and Gold Star family member who lost my best friend who was my brother, Peter, in Vietnam --- Trump's outrageous disrespect toward Captain Kahn's parents was despicable. My brother, U.S. Army Lt. Peter B. Rich, was … [Read more...]

Humpty Trumpty had a great fall All the kings horses and all the kings men Couldn't put Trumpty together again.   Fred  Rich  LaRiccia … [Read more...]

The recent brouhaha over Trump's relationship --- or lack thereof --- with the Russian dictator Putin raises interesting questions.  The Donald now claims he never even met the megalomaniac in a way reminiscent of Peter's denial of knowing … [Read more...]

In accepting Hillary's Clinton's call to serve as Vice President today at a Miami rally, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine shone a moving light onto his soul that was anything but boring. Growing up as a Jesuit educated social justice Catholic … [Read more...]

Common sense gun reform advocates rallied at the State House today to send a message to the country that Massachusetts' tough gun safety laws save lives. Champions of universal national background checks featured the organizer of the … [Read more...]

Today, at 11:30 am Congressman John Lewis and Congresswoman Katherine Clark called for a sit-in on the House floor until a vote on gun safety was taken in the wake of the recent Orlando massacre. I am so proud of my friend, Katherine … [Read more...]

The horrific hate crime murders by a domestic terrorist using an MCX compact fold-up semi-automatic weapon of war to kill 49 of my LGBTQ brothers and sisters at an Orlando gay club begs the question ? Why won't Congress stand up to the … [Read more...]