He thinks the office is a natural fit for a candidate who's running as an Independent -- and thinks, up against someone as powerful and entrenched as Bill Galvin, it's the best stance from which to challenge him. … [Read more...]

From yesterday's Jim O'Sullivan SHNS article: One theory cropping up among senior legislators and lobbyists is that DeLeo, if he cannot muster a veto-proof majority, could wait for Patrick to send back a slots veto - a move that could … [Read more...]

For starters, let's take a look at the methodology. Patron-origin analysis is just a spiffy name for "counting license plates." So, in this particular study, Clyde Barrow and a few assistants from his center and the University went all … [Read more...]

I go full-bore "where's the 5,000 jobs coming from," Mr. WannabeGovernor over at my blog, but here's a classic example of why "The Smartest Man in Government" is quickly becoming the best political joke of a frequently used title I can … [Read more...]

She remembers another date, Nov. 30, 2006, when at a Washington conference she heard a dozen experts conclude that the No Child law was not raising student achievement. These and other experiences left her increasingly disaffected from the … [Read more...]

Today, LeftAhead had Governor Patrick on as our guest. Mike, Lynne and I had 30 minutes of Q&A time with him, and then we spent another 30 minutes talking about the 2010 election, while the Governor went off to visit one of his … [Read more...]

Last night, when one of the state's most ardent right-wingers, Scott Brown, self-styled "Independent Republican," was elected to Ted Kennedy's former seat, I couldn't help but think Massachusetts voters decided to dance on Ted's grave, … [Read more...]

It was a good one. (Through, I have to say I had a few technical difficulties in the beginning, so you may want to skip the first 3:40). … [Read more...]