While the President will ceremoniously pardon a turkey on Thursday (to massive Republican opposition I'm sure), it is important to remember that this President has had some of the fewest pardons, commutations, or acts of clemency of any … [Read more...]

Tom Edsall might just be reading BMG. He had a great article illuminating how the old cliches of 'old boston' and 'new boston' are no longer breaking down along racial but along class lines. And how Walsh, rather than de Blasio, shows how … [Read more...]

We are all well aware of the terrible tragedy that has struck the Philippines after the destruction wrought by Haiyan. The casualties are numbering in the tens of thousands, there is a fight to get basic food and clean water to the … [Read more...]

The ever brilliant Harold Meyerson continues the good fight over at the American Prospect with an article that really hits the divide among Democrats right on the nose. I highly recommend that everyone on BMG read it. It helps us understand … [Read more...]

And a certain recent Mayoral candidate... Point POINT/COUNTERPOINT • Education • Opinion • Jul 17, 2012 My Year Volunteering As A Teacher Helped Educate A New Generation Of Underprivileged Kids By Megan Richmond, Volunteer … [Read more...]

IL HOUSE APPROVES MARRIAGE EQUALITY-GOV. QUINN TO SIGN! Massachusetts was the state I grew up in, Cambridge my hometown, and it will always be that way no matter where I live. I happen to live in Illinois and am proud that my adopted … [Read more...]

Looks like she's got some splaining to do according to the Globe Despite all those expenditures, Coakley’s federal accounts are replete with inaccurate numbers. The result is an accounting nightmare that makes it unclear whether the … [Read more...]

So sayeth David Bernstein on Facebook. Sen. Wolf said Ethics Commission was taking too long to decide and his window of opportunity was closing. I am disappointed and now officially undecided. … [Read more...]

Let me start this off by stating what I feel we need in a Lt. Gov and why I think Mike Lake fits the bill. What does the Lt. Gov Actually Do? Great question. According to just Chapter 2, Section 2 in our Commonwealth's Constitution, … [Read more...]

I think all people are excited and intrigued by this new Pope and the interesting journey he seems to be taking the church, dusting off some old dogmas and allowing a refreshing spirit of change to enter into the Vatican from the cloisters … [Read more...]