On May 9, the Arlington School Committee adopted a resolution urging the reform of teacher licensure, and the elimination of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), as part of an effort to recruit diverse educators into … [Read more...]

We had a prediction thread before the start of 2018, so it's worth taking a look at how well we prognosticated the wacky year that transpired. Last year's predictions started with a quote from Newt Gingrich on Fox News: The great … [Read more...]

I love Arlington - but when you live in a town where Trump got 17.45% of the vote, and Hillary won by a 15,534 vote margin, the prevailing attitude toward national politics doesn't align to the rest of the country. As a result, we have a … [Read more...]

We're a week from the Massachusetts primary. September 4, the day after Labor Day, is a crappy day for a primary. September is a crappy time for a primary. Josh Zakim is blaming Bill Galvin for the primary date, for the 30 day registration … [Read more...]

We still don't know who won the Ranked Choice Vote in the Democratic primary for governor. Maine now has a Republican candidate campaigning for the job, but the Democrats have spent the last week waiting for results. From the Portland … [Read more...]

Grab your popcorn, turn on MSNBC, and let's watch Steve Kornacki map out tonight's primary returns. Primaries are being held in Virginia, South Carolina, North Dakota,Nevada, and Maine. First results are expected: Virginia: 7:11 p.m. … [Read more...]

The OCPF website is a wonderful thing. It's a searchable database, and with a couple of quick entries you can find out who your neighbors love well enough to send money. So, when I checked Quentin Palfrey's contributions from Arlington, … [Read more...]

According to Newt Gingrich on Fox News: The great political surprise of 2018 will be the size of the Republican victory. After members of the elite media have spent two years savaging President Trump, lying about Republican legislation, … [Read more...]