Here's the situation.  We live in a state where, for better or worse, the agenda is controlled largely by the Speaker and the Senate President.  In almost every case, legislation that actually makes it through both chambers is supported by … [Read more...]

There's something about the post-election hangover that causes people to say really goofy things, and sometimes to publish them in an op-ed. Case in point, Globe columnist Tom Keane.  Personally, I'm not a big fan anyway, but this one's … [Read more...]

Well, well, well.  Another day, another midterm bloodbath.  And this time, unlike 2010, we can't even be all self-satisfied by looking at how bravely Massachusetts withstood a national Republican juggernaut.  There was really only one race … [Read more...]

Moved to the flip... … [Read more...]

Today's the day! Get out there and vote, and tell us what you see. Bob and I will be live-blogging the results this evening, from the BMG Media Empire compound, as they come in. … [Read more...]

It's been a while since I've complained about Ed Markey's absurdly aggressive, scare-mongering fundraising emails.  So, here's the latest installment, from my inbox this morning. From: Ed Markey <info@edmarkey.com> Subject: I need … [Read more...]

As reporter after reporter fails to turn up anything to substantiate Charlie Baker's now-famous (even made MSNBC) story about the huge New Bedford fisherman who dissolved in tears upon relating the story of his sons and their foregone … [Read more...]

The #MAGov news of the day - first reported by Matt Stout at the Herald, as far as I know, but since picked up at the Globe and elsewhere - is that Charlie Baker's emotional story about the fisherman, the retelling of which caused him to … [Read more...]

A New York Times/CBS/YouGov poll released today (taken Oct. 16-23) showed Martha Coakley holding a 4-point lead, 45-41, over Charlie Baker. YouGov is an online-only operation, and its methods are controversial.  However, a recent … [Read more...]

In a thoroughly unsurprising move, the Globe endorsed a Republican - Charlie Baker - for Governor.  Lots of people saw this coming a mile away.  I was one of them.  At the end of August, I wrote this, on the occasion of the Globe endorsing … [Read more...]