Today's New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/nyregion/donald-trump-david-mccullough-ken-burns.html?mwrsm=Facebook)  wrote about the project created by David McCullough and Ken Burns which brings together dozens of notable … [Read more...]

Today Facebook is abuzz about a scathing Huffington Post article that focuses on US Atty Carmen Ortiz and her penchant for going after good guys to generate headlines for herself while destroying the reputations of others. WBZ Jon Keller … [Read more...]

RIP...John Laughlin, IUPAT...union activist to the core...political field marshal and excellent writer...you will be missed. http://massbuildingtrades.org/big-loss-our-labor-movement John's wake will be held: Monday, October … [Read more...]

Missed this editorial yesterday...food for thought... Boston Herald Editorial: "A REAL CHOICE FOR DEMOCRATS" Tuesday, August 26, 2014 "It takes a rare kind of courage in this state to take on an entrenched Democratic … [Read more...]

A recent BMG posting by gubernatorial contender Joe Avellone should have raised serious questions for all Democratic party insiders. He pointed out how the convention 15% rule in its current form (15% on 1st ballot or out) was detrimental … [Read more...]

This past week, there has been a flurry of press regarding the seriously declining health condition of former House Speaker Sal DiMasi. Emily Rooney and Margery Egan both devoted shows/columns to the call to bring Sal DiMasi back to … [Read more...]

The Lawrence recount is over. Dan Rivera's 58 vote lead increased to 81! Of course, Lantigua refuses still to concede. No matter. There is a new day in Lawrence...finally. Congratulations to Dan Rivera's campaign team that believed they … [Read more...]

Good riddance to Mayor-No More Willie Lantigua.  Yesterday we waited in suspense trying to figure out what the corrupt Lawrence mayor would do to try to steal the election from the people of Lawrence who voted him out of office last … [Read more...]

There are no shortage of potential candidates talking about running for constitutional offices next year. Yet, when I speak to fellow Democrats about what should be a great political year with many contests in play, there is a definite … [Read more...]