Jeff Jacoby writes in the Globe today that the People's Pledge - the agreement between then-Senate candidates Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown designed to keep third-party advertising out of the race - was a big failure because it "didn’t … [Read more...]

I can think of three basic reasons why it's important to have an interim Senator in place during the five-month window between vacancy and special election. To vote.  This was especially important after Senator Kennedy's death, since … [Read more...]

Even though MA just had one of the country's most closely-watched and most expensive Senate races, we were spared the absolutely epic onslaught of third-party advertising that pummeled viewers and listeners in other states.  Ask your … [Read more...]

As you may know, MA GOP chairman Bob Maginn decided not to run for reelection to his post because, in his words, “I have not heard the voice of the Lord calling me to seek reelection as chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party at this … [Read more...]

And yes, we've just gone over the fiscal cliff, whatever that means. [UPDATE: Fiscal cliff averted!] Regardless, here's hoping 2013 brings you and yours peace and happiness. We're glad you spent some of 2012 with us here at BMG, and we … [Read more...]

By now, you've probably heard that the National Rifle Association's considered response to the horror of Newtown was (a) we need more guns in the schools, in the form of federally-funded armed guards, and (b) it's all the video game … [Read more...]

Fascinating. Senator Scott Brown has reversed his position after the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school and now says he supports a federal assault weapons ban. “What happened in Newtown where those children were subject to that … [Read more...]

I guess I would put the point made by my esteemed co-editor in a slightly different way.  I don't think it's quite accurate to say that the horrific events at Sandy Hook Elementary were foreseeable.  In fact, the events leading up to the … [Read more...]

Adrian Walker and Joan Vennochi both said exactly what I've been thinking ever since the politicians' pronouncements on yesterday's events started pouring in.  Walker: Many people spoke Friday of praying for Newtown and of holding their … [Read more...]

As you probably have heard, after acquitting ex-Treasurer Tim Cahill's co-defendant Scott Campbell (Cahill's former campaign manager), the Cahill jury today declared itself hopelessly deadlocked on Cahill himself, leading the judge in the … [Read more...]