Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the director of a small public library while visiting a friend in her hometown.  The librarian was eager to discuss her experiences with statewide library advocacy, and was curious as to my … [Read more...]

I find that the best part of the Democratic State Convention is re-connecting with friends and fellow activists, who not only work so hard to elect Democrats to office, but also are leaders on important public policy issues.  Beyond … [Read more...]

The "tax breaks for corporations" economic development strategy is not new, and in fact this approach exists in almost every state across the country, resulting in a "race to the bottom" that forces states to compete against each other … [Read more...]

Now, for-profit corporations may spend unlimited amounts to influence elections at all levels of government. The danger is real: if ExxonMobil had spent just 2 percent of its 2008 profits in the last presidential election, it would have … [Read more...]

I'm currently working with Common Cause, MassPIRG, MassVOTE, and some of my colleagues in the Legislature to craft a more robust and comprehensive response to the Citizens' United decision, which we intend to file in the coming weeks. But … [Read more...]

A Bad Gamble for Massachusetts By State Senator Jamie Eldridge Proponents of expanded gambling in Massachusetts say it's all about jobs for them - and I take them at their word. Indeed, there's no doubt that bringing casinos to … [Read more...]

I encourage you to read the whole story here. And again today, another Globe story   about the lack of transparency surrounding tens of millions in tax breaks being given out by the Economic Assistance Coordinating Council this … [Read more...]