Never a dull moment here in Minneapolis as Netroots 2011. Last night the house was filled to hear former Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold speak about the influx of corporate money.  He excoriated the Supreme Court and called on Netroots … [Read more...]

So it appears that Scott Brown was in Western Massachusetts today.  All the more interesting, he was not here for a booksigning or to speak in front of the Young Republican Club of Westfield.  No, he actually looked around.  Indeed, it … [Read more...]

If anybody has been following the events in Springfield recently, you would know that the City Council is facing the possibility of revoking a permit for the proposed Biomass plant.  The original permit, opponents contend was for a very … [Read more...]

The 1969 book about the Selling of the President, that is Richard Nixon, is about how political stage and theater and the use of PR executives helped Nixon win.  Today this is commonplace, but it becomes troubling when, as it arguably did … [Read more...]

I know it is not in vogue to take the Health vote in perspective, but I feel it is necessary. This story is getting national attention, so Gov. Deval Patrick is right when he says both sides need to cool it.  However, that does not not … [Read more...]