The United States is asleep on the refugee issue. Wake up! It's falling on Europe's lap, but we caused it. To paraphrase Colin Powell 'we broke it- we own it'. Hungary did not invade Iraq. We did. We should accept at least a percentage in … [Read more...]
Ted Kennedy’s 6th Anniversary
This is the sixth anniversary of the transition of Senator Edward Moore Kennedy after a battle with a form of brain cancer that is already more treatable than during his life, no doubt in no small part to funding for health care that he … [Read more...]
Israeli Mossad Chief Throws Peace-Bomb Into Iran Debate
Yesterday on the PBS Newshour, there was a shocker when the former head of Israel's intelligence and special operations agency, the Mossad, Efraim Halevy, endorsed the Iran Agreement (http://video.pbs.org/video/2365550482/), saying: "I … [Read more...]
A Simple Question for the Democratic Candidates
The six members of the Walton family of Walmart in 2010 owned the same amount of wealth as the bottom 41.5% of ALL AMERICANS. This fact has been pointed out many times by candidate Bernie Sanders. A simple question for each Democratic … [Read more...]
Markey and Warren Should Not Vote for Schumer
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...]
Watch Obama Address on Iran Deal
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...]
Katherine Clark Crossing the Aisle in Tradition of Ted Kennedy
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...]
Moulton Luster Pales Brown Bluster
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...]
It’s Time To Stop Press’s Free Pass for Tisei
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...]
Masterful Martha!
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...]