Second Suffolk (Chelsea/Charlestown): Damali Vidot Damali is a longtime Chelsea resident and activist who I got to know during my time in that lovely but challenged city as a fearless advocate for its poorest and most forgotten … [Read more...]

Four years ago, Paul Simmons and I were ahead of the curve predicting Hillary having trouble holding down MI, PA, and WI. Sadly, our predictions came true. Fortunately, the Biden/Harris ticket is going to win back these states. This is … [Read more...]

One Karen I’m happy to elevate is Karen Bass, the latest frontrunner in the Biden Veela takes. I’ve already made the case for Warren and Duckworth, but this Times profile makes me less nervous about Bass. The only downside I see is the … [Read more...]

Dave Grohl on why teachers like his mom are ‘My Hero’ giving their students ‘The Best of You’ while needing proper protection during ‘Times Like These’ by reopening remotely. We should ‘Walk’ not ‘Run’ back to school, since Betsy DeVos and … [Read more...]

Cuchi Cuchi. The Field. The Cantab Lounge. The Bergamont. Great Scott. The Eastern Standard. The Halibut Point Tavern. The Tumble Inn Diner. Bella Luna Milky Way. These are just some of the businesses that have closed for good in the … [Read more...]

My fellow Massholes: Vote Yes on 2 this November. Ranked choice will transform our democracy. No more negative ads, no more minority rule, no more partisan duopolies or monopolies, no more lesser of two evils. Just vote for the candidates … [Read more...]

Disclaimer that I am an RTA/MTA member, building rep, and paid summer member organizer. If anything, those connections make what I have to say even more true and less biased since I am hearing from teachers across my district and the … [Read more...]