Massachusetts Democrats are breaking historic policy ground at this month’s Platform Convention, so if the thought of another platform convention makes you want to take a nap, wake up! For decades, the Republican party has wrongfully … [Read more...]
Teachers Union Nod? Oh, Yes!
Public schools need to be better. A whole lot better. Yet in the valuable discussion of what to do and how, it is easy to fall into good union/bad union cliches which undermine even the most well-meaning critics, create a presumption of … [Read more...]
Why Just Beating Gabriel Gomez Isn’t Enough
Now that the initial ripple of concern than ran through the Democrats after the (to be fair), decisive and something-of-a-surprise Gabriel Gomez victory in the Republican primary, a new ripple of confidence has come over the Massachusetts … [Read more...]
Why Some Independent Voters Think the Massachusetts Democrats are the New York Yankees of Politics, and Why They’re Wrong
There is one factor that heavily favors Gabriel Gomez among some independent voters: he isn't a Democrat. While it's impossible for most Massachusetts Democrats to understand, there are people who are just sick of seeing us win all the … [Read more...]