who won a Pulitzer Prize today for his series of articles exposing the Bush administration's unprecedented use of signing statements, in which they more or less assert that they don't have to follow the law if they don't feel like it. … [Read more...]
What’s wrong with elections in Boston?
Quite a lot, according to the study recently released by the Kennedy School's David King, who undertook the study at the behest of Mayor Menino after the 2006 debacle with a number of Boston precincts running out of ballots. You can … [Read more...]
Come hear an atonal opera tonight!
There's an invitation you can't refuse, right?Actually, Wozzeck is a truly great opera, and it remains surprisingly relevant, despite the fact that it was written in the 1920s, and the play on which it is based dates from 100 years before … [Read more...]
Today’s anagram challenge
Here's a little diversion for you. As you may have heard, Mitt Romney's five sons have started a blog of sorts over at Daddy's campaign website. They call it, not surprisingly,FIVE BROTHERS BLOGThose letters are just crying out … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick sums up his first 100 days
The document, published on mass.gov, lays out a series of priorities in six key areas (job creation & economic growth; clean energy; education; health care; public safety; and cities and towns), as well as a list of the administration's … [Read more...]
Bad news out of New Jersey
NJ Governor Jon Corzine was in a pretty bad car accident this evening. Some reports are that he's in critical but stable condition; several broken bones including a bunch of ribs; still in surgery.Read the latest at Blue Jersey.Our … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick’s chief of staff is leaving; Doug Rubin will replace her
Just in from Patrick central:Governor Deval Patrick today announced that Chief of Staff Joan Wallace-Benjamin has been asked by her former employer, The Home for Little Wanderers, to return to her position as President/CEO of the non-profit … [Read more...]
Imus, Romney, and other nitwits
As Don Imus's career appears to be screeching to a halt [UPDATE: CBS has fired Imus, so he's done], there are two interesting takes on the whole business in today's Herald. First, Casey Ross got an apparently exclusive interview with … [Read more...]
DiPaola drops out of MA-05 race
Via Dick Howe and LiL, we read in the Lowell Sun that Middlesex Sheriff Jim DiPaola has dropped out of the MA-05 race to replace Marty Meehan. Dick has some thoughts on what it means for the race. And if anyone has his finger on … [Read more...]
House Ways & Means budget: free money! Whee!
The House Ways & Means Committee has released its budget. Here's the early take from the indispensable Mass. Budget & Policy Center (emphasis mine):The budget proposal released by the House Ways and Means Committee increases … [Read more...]
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