The NEA had a fantastic 2020 Presidential Forum on education earlier this summer with many of the 2020 contenders attending, including the lesser known Democrats and Bill Weld, the lone Republican who agreed to come. Their website has … [Read more...]

Massachusetts has one of the lowest rates of electoral competition in the country and one of the highest rates of uncontested primaries. In 2016 73% of legislative seats went uncontested which meant only 22 legislative incumbents faced … [Read more...]

I’ve always been proud to be an Irish and Italian American and I’m grateful my ancestors came over here to enjoy the privilege and opportunity of being an American. Only in America would an Irishman and Italian woman meet and make me. Only … [Read more...]

Picture the following. Democrats desperately vying to replace a racist, foul-mouthed, unqualified, corrupt, norm breaking Republican supported by a hard core 40% of the electorate. The Democrats have a huge primary field with the potential … [Read more...]

One of the most informative books I've read over the past year has been Prisoners of Geography. It really shows how many of the worlds hot spots are directly tied into geographic problems, in ways even I did not realize or could imagine. … [Read more...]

Democrats should grow some balls on guns. In debates or ads they should ALWAYS ask any Republican opponent POINT BLANK why they support arming terrorists over defending America. Not poll tested bullshit like “gun safety” or “universal … [Read more...]

Pundits will waive their hands and say “gosh America is powerless to stop this gun problem” or “golly gee, I wonder where all these white supremacists are coming from” or my favorite “isn’t it time we talk about video games?”. Actually … [Read more...]

Feel free to chime in on Round 1 and make predictions or chime in for Round 2 tonight. … [Read more...]