Today, Pope Francis challenged global warming deniers on behalf of the worlds 1.2 billion Catholics by releasing the Church's most sweeping environmental encyclical to date. You can read this inspiring call to save Mother Earth online at … [Read more...]

I just watched Hillary's Kickoff at New York's  Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Park and was deeply moved as she laid out her progressive vision to move our country forward economically, socially and politically.  I share her vision and … [Read more...]

That's what Forrest Gump said his Mama always told him. Exhibit # 1 : Rick Santorum --- GOP presidential wannabe.  On a Monday radio interview the 'sweater vest' candidate warned Pope Francis to 'leave science to the scientists' after it … [Read more...]

so let's all support him !  He's in a re-match fight against wacko - bird, right-wing puke Ron Johnson for Wisconsin Senate.  The same Tea Party extremist who opposes student aid, Obamacare and science as man-caused climate change. Russ … [Read more...]

The loss of my friend, School Committeewoman Janine Iengo Cook, in the recent town election was an epiphany for me. The last straw you might say. As a proud liberal champion who fought to move education forward she lost to two … [Read more...]

Dear Janine, When you reached out last year and asked me to be the manager/consultant for your Wakefield School Committee re-election campaign I pledged my support to help you succeed --- both by staying on the ethical/legal high road … [Read more...]

In light of recent low voter turnout nationwide I'd like to share Congresswoman Katherine Clark's acceptance speech of the Eleanor Roosevelt Award from Ann Roosevelt highlighting the importance of voting: Last night, I was honored to … [Read more...]

I am ashamed to announce to my progressive friends that the neo - cons won two seats on the Wakefield School Committee last night defeating the only liberal in the race.  The scary right - wing legacy of Scott Brown, Richard Tisei and … [Read more...]

I received a town-wide mailer sent out last Thursday by School Board candidate Rob Tiro and the Massachusetts Republican State Committee. In the mailing, Mr. Tiro was endorsed by : " Gerard Leeman, Finance Committee Chairman."  ( He is … [Read more...]

On behalf of a grateful nation and lovers of peace all over the world, thank you President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry for successfully negotiating a nuclear disarmament deal with Iran along with Britain, France, Germany, Russia and … [Read more...]