Now that Maine has voted to embrace ranked choice voting, there is a move to bring it to Massachusetts. Unfortunately, this is a solution in search of a problem, and our problem is far different than Maine's. Maine's problem is they … [Read more...]

Trump 306 Clinton 232 Donald Trump needed 270 electoral votes to win. He won 36 more than needed. Texas has 38 electoral votes. So, what happens if between now and the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December (December … [Read more...]

We can get all bent out of shape, jump up and down, and run around in circles. Or we can be strategic. I choose strategic. At this point, it's time to look at exactly who is this Donald Trump guy. What makes his heart sing? It's … [Read more...]

Martha M. "Marty" Walz, a former state representative from the Eighth Suffolk district, and former chair of the House Education Committee, is now a senior advisor to Democrats for Education Reform - Massachusetts. On Tuesday, September … [Read more...]

If this is the final Fourth on the Esplanade, it is a homicide. Pure and simple, it was killed by CBS. David Mugar has given the keys to the kingdom to CBS, a national broadcast in exchange for letting CBS dictate the show. As I write … [Read more...]

I posted this advice on the convention thread, but it has settled below Donald Drumpf, the Stammtisch, zoos, and the public accommodations vote. People asked about lunch in Lowell. THere were comments about bringing a box lunch, as well … [Read more...]

Seems that many of my friends who share my outrage over the election laws recently instituted in Republican states are suddenly defending the Byzantine and highly restrictive election laws in New York. "The rules are the rules," I have … [Read more...]

For everyone elected to the 2016 Democratic State Convention in Lowell, note the following language from the Call to Convention: The registration fee of $75.00 per delegate must be posted or mailed by the Delegate/Alternate by April 8th, … [Read more...]

Just took a spin past the 2016 predictions thread from December, and it seems that I had the soothiest sooth said regarding the GOP nomination. After a strong win in Iowa, enough of the GOP establishment lines up behind Ted Cruz with … [Read more...]

Join a Community Discussion about Charter Schools: A Serious Threat to Public Schools in Massachusetts Where: Sons of Italy Hall, 19 Prentiss Rd, Arlington When: Wednesday, March 23rd 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Who: Community members … [Read more...]