Coughlin switched his vote several times in the whole SSM saga, originally voting for the amendment but ultimately going against it. For all of you who just can't get enough campaigning, head on out to Dedham and Westwood in the next … [Read more...]
Angus v. Scott, Part III?
When Cheryl Jacques resigned her Senate seat a few years ago her chief of staff, Angus McQuilken, ran for her seat. He won pretty convincingly in the primary, and then lost a close one in the general to then State Rep. Scott … [Read more...]
How can we reform education?
1) With the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 (MERA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in place can local school districts implement meaningful reforms on their own?2) Are there any school districts in Massachusetts … [Read more...]
Gay Marriage Suit going to Full SJC
In the interest of keeping everyone informed about what's going on, I pass along this tidbit from State House News:In a decision handed down less than four hours after the hearing, Supreme Judicial Court Judith Cowin forwarded to the full … [Read more...]
I’m Thankful For Bobby
My friends from grad school have taken to referring to me as a Kennedy because my love of whiskey and women, the accidents of my birth (Boston Irish Catholic), and my ability to quote from numerous Kennedy speeches have made it seem as if I … [Read more...]
Whats next? The ConCon
Civil rights are those rights granted to you by the state, almost always by written statute, so that you may fully participate in our democracy. The right to vote, the right to petition for redress, the right to assembly peacefully - … [Read more...]