Looking at the sea of faces from every color under the Sun looking onward as Bernie Sanders accepted the results of the Nevada caucus I was struck by an odd sensation that I have not felt in many years. HOPE. That elusive feeling that … [Read more...]
Open Thread: Bloomberg’s Billions
Obviously running for President might not have been the wisest move after this weeks debate debacle. I was thinking I could ask this esteemed reality based community what he could do with the bread instead. Here are my top 5: 1) Team … [Read more...]
The Crisis of Legitimacy in the Democratic Primary
This primary is begging for ranked choice voting. A winner take all delegate allocation tied to ranked choice voting ensures the field has both winnowing opportunities and a true majority of voters selecting the nominee. The present system … [Read more...]
The shape of the primary
With the caveat that I’m a soft Warren supporter, here are the dynamics I see happening post-Iowa. 1) Sanders is not Trump A lot of people have made this comparison, that since Sanders has a hard core floor of support and his rivals … [Read more...]
Check out my friend Andrew Flowers running for State Rep
Andrew Flowers is a friend and former debate team partner from college running to replace retiring State Rep Louis Kafka (D-Stoughton). While his primary opponent is the incumbents former legislative assistant, Andrew is running to shake … [Read more...]
I’m Done With This Primary
Harm reduction has been given short shrift in a Democratic primary dominated by calls for transformative change. This administration is caging children, turning away refugees, bringing us to the brink of war, giving cover to white … [Read more...]
Want to really get tough on China? Invest in mass transit and education.
Not only is Massachusetts falling behind Denver, but the so called “innovation hub” is part of a bilateral trend where China is expanding its technology, innovation, and consumer culture at America’s expense. Part of this is due to … [Read more...]
ALL Somerville Teachers Matter
Full disclosure. I am a proud RTA/MTA member, which the STA affiliates with A wealthy and rapidly gentrifying city like Somerville, which loudly proclaims to be a bastion of progressive values, can easily afford to pay its paras and ESPs … [Read more...]
Keep it Simple, it’s the Microeconomy Stupid
Another Times article visiting Obama-Trump country to figure out what happened in 2016. Lehigh Valley was one of the hardest hits by the end of protectionism on American steel, with Bethlehem Steel shuttering factories and jobs in the … [Read more...]
How the Strike on Soleimani Shifts the 2020 Field
There is less than a month to go until the Iowa Caucus. Yesterday’s strike by Donald Trump on a high ranking Iranian military official has led to widespread condemnation from every major Democratic candidate, but it is interesting to note … [Read more...]
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