Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz Massachusetts Second Suffolk District For Immediate Release March 18, 2014 Contact Hannah V. Hastings, (617) 722-1673 Senator Chang-Díaz Statement on Joint Committee on Education 1-Week … [Read more...]

We're a bunch of happy lefties, so of course we spend lots of time listening to public radio. Chances are the frequent guilt-inducing pledge drives are also leading us to contribute generously to our friendly local public radio … [Read more...]

So, my hypothetical friends. Let's say Chris Christie is elected President of the United States. Given the Christie administration's love of traffic studies in blue neighborhoods, what might those inquisitive folks like to study if … [Read more...]

How can it be? It's almost New Years Day and the sages have not yet posted their predictions for 2014. Perhaps it is because we have a prediction rate lower than Stephen Drew's post-season batting average. Perhaps it is because the open … [Read more...]

Arlington is the Big Dog in the Fifth CD. More than 10% of the total Democratic vote in the October primary came out of Arlington. There are bigger cities and towns in the district, but not in terms of civic engagement and voter … [Read more...]

On Tuesday, December 10, voters in the Fifth Congressional District of Massachusetts will select its next representative in Congress. What a waste of money. Now, i love elections. I really love a good contest, a debate of the issues. … [Read more...]

It took a while, but I think I finally understand what is going on with the Cruz-induced government shutdown. Let's start with the basics. United States Senator Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz was born December 22, 1970 in Calgary, Alberta, … [Read more...]

It's no coincidence that people are debating Will Brownsberger's stance on the issues. Will is the only candidate who is engaging voters with a real dialog about national issues. Look at Will Brownsberger's congressional website. … [Read more...]

It's quite warm outside. It's the sort of day where it would be nice to find air conditioned shelter in a licensed establishment with chilled air, a couple of good cold IPAs on draft, and large-screen televisions tuned to the Red … [Read more...]

Last night, my phone rang. It was a robocall. Good evening. This is Superintendent of Schools Jean Franco calling on behalf of the Lowell Election Commission. This is a reminder that Wednesday, April 10th is the last day to register to … [Read more...]