How many of you agree with me that Senators Markey and Warren should not now support Chuck Schumer for Majority Leader now that he is sabotaging President Obama's crown jewel in his civilized foreign policy? … [Read more...]

Obama's address today at American University is one of the most important addresses of his presidency, and perhaps more importantly is an indispensable explanation of why the Iran deal must be put into effect to preserve our national … [Read more...]

In a recent Commonwealth magazine article on Representative Katherine Clark, http://commonwealthmagazine.org/politics/a-rookie-on-pelosis-team/ author Shawn Zeller notes the following: “[Rep. Katherine Clark is] part of a new … [Read more...]

    Of all the contrasts in this year's elections, the most dramatic may be the difference in the way Seth Moulton and Scott Brown have talked about their military service.      Scott Brown has used his service in the … [Read more...]

The recent endorsement by Bay Windows of Richard Tisei is disappointing, but it actually highlights how the broader press coddles Tisei as a novelty because of his status as a gay Republican.  Let's challenge the press on this. What is … [Read more...]

I say this as an ardent supporter of Steve Grossman.  Martha Coakley was masterful in the debate this evening.  I think Martha has finally found her voice. It is not that she was the adult in the room.  All the candidates (except … [Read more...]

There has been some negative talk about the recent endorsement of Mike Lake for Lt. Gov. by the Stonewall Democrats, but what have been omitted were the reasons why such a group coalesced around Mike Lake. First, Mike Lake has been … [Read more...]

Full disclosure here:  I have known Anthony for many years and admire him tremendously. But beyond the personal, I would support Anthony in this race even if I had not known him.  Why? 1. Anthony Guardia is the only home-grown … [Read more...]