Well, that's gotta sting. Globe columnist Brian McGrory -- who has previously made clear his disappointment in Charlie Baker's candidacy so far -- really laid into him today. You were supposed to be the white knight who would lead us … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker’s memory is starting to worry me
Just a couple of days ago Charlie Baker couldn't remember whether or not he voted for some property tax hikes in his hometown of Swampscott. (Hint: he did.) Now, his memory problem has gotten worse. Check this out (the full … [Read more...]
Check us out at WaPo!
The Washington Post has launched a new feature called "Political Blog Network." It's an aggregation of select blogs from around the country. We're delighted to have been selected as one of the first ten blogs to be included. So … [Read more...]
Another example of why you shouldn’t always trust MSM reporting about the Court
The first document at this site is a memo to Kagan's then-boss, Justice Thurgood Marshall, recommending that the Court deny review in a particular case. The way this process works, for background purposes, is basically this: the Court … [Read more...]
Kagan v. Stevens
Much has been said about the fact that Elena Kagan doesn't have a huge paper trail. There's at least one major exception to that: a 141-page behemoth of a law review article, entitled "Presidential Administration." The article, … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker does it again
I didn't think he could do it. I didn't think Charlie Baker could outdo the last absurd things he said - you know, the thing about homeless people having to prove residency before getting a bed at a homeless shelter. Or the one … [Read more...]
Republicans’ first attack on Kagan hilariously misfires
Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele thinks he's found a zinger to use against President Obama's just-announced Supreme Court nominee, Elena Kagan. But zingers have a nasty habit of boomeranging. Here's Steele … [Read more...]
Obama apparently will nominate Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court
NYT: President Obama will nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan as the nation's 112th justice, choosing his own chief advocate before the Supreme Court to join it in ruling on cases critical to his view of the country's future, Democrats … [Read more...]
Teabaggers toss Sen. Bob Bennett into Boston Harbor
In a remarkable turn of events, Utah Republicans have denied incumbent Senator Bob Bennett a spot on the 2010 ballot. Even Mitt Romney couldn't save him. Senator Robert F. Bennett, an 18-year veteran Republican who had been seeking a … [Read more...]
Block that metaphor! — special Boston firefighters edition
A priceless passage from the now-famous arbitration decision (PDF) to award Boston firefighters a 19% pay raise in exchange for agreeing to random drug and alcohol testing. I conclude that the City's proposal to skim the frosting, pocket … [Read more...]
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