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Democrats Can’t Support Baker AND Wonder Why Voters Stay Home

September 1, 2017 By thegreenmiles

Several top Democrats have all but endorsed the re-election of Gov. Charlie Baker, and I want to talk about just one reason why that could potentially cripple the party's effort to convince people to register, turn out, and vote … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: charlie-baker, crime, criminal-justice, race, racial-justice

Why Are MA Dems Letting RaiseUpMA Lead on “Better Deal” Items?

August 1, 2017 By thegreenmiles

If Democrats want us to think they really believe in their “Better Deal” campaign, shouldn’t they try to actually implement its ideas? Especially in a heavily Democratic state like Massachusetts? Turns out nope! Though the Massachusetts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User

We Don’t Ban New Housing For Young Families, But We Sure Try

July 18, 2017 By thegreenmiles

Here's a microcosm of how hard it is to get new housing approved in many parts of Massachusetts. As the Standard-Times reports, in Mattapoisett one road to just two new houses must present to & get approval from: Planning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User

MA Dem House Speaker Won’t Commit to Voting for Dem Gov Nominee

May 26, 2017 By thegreenmiles

Massachusetts Democrats seem used to having low standards of their legislative leaders, but this is truly extraordinary: Robert DeLeo, our Democratic House Speaker, is publicly saying he may turn his back on the candidate for governor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User

Surprised By Racist Taunts? You’re Not Listening to Boston Sports Radio

May 2, 2017 By thegreenmiles

The Red Sox have apologized after Monday night's episode of racial harassment by a fan or fans at Fenway Park against Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones. Gov. Charlie Baker called it "shameful" and Mayor Marty Walsh condemned the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: boston-red-sox, sports

Tell DPU to Say No to Eversource’s Profit-Driven Rate Hikes

March 30, 2017 By thegreenmiles

Eversource is asking to raise our electric rates by $96 million next year and an additional $50 million annually for the next four years. As the Department of Public Utilities public notice details, Boston area customers would see an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: electricity, energy, Eversource, Maura Healey

Let’s Look At Poll Data About Trump’s “Populism”

March 24, 2017 By thegreenmiles

Political reporters and pundits constantly refer to Donald Trump's politics as "populism." The trouble is that Trump and his policies are actually extremely unpopular: Trump: 39% approve, 56% disapprove (Gallup daily tracking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Donald Trump, populism

Herald Still Shilling for Fracked Gas Pipeline Subsidies

March 10, 2017 By thegreenmiles

Even though there's absolutely no evidence they're needed, some people just don't know how to quit shilling for new or expanded fracked gas pipelines. This week in the Boston Herald, Republican consultant and columnist Holly Robichaud once … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: energy, fracking

Centrism’s Solutions To Inequality Are Mostly Feckless

March 5, 2017 By thegreenmiles

If you want to feed a hungry person, you need to give them food, and if you want to solve inequality, you need to take money away from wealthy people and redistribute it to non-wealthy people. The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine recently ran 7 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User

MA Newspaper Owner: Layoffs Will Continue Until Subscriptions Improve

February 24, 2017 By thegreenmiles

More than a dozen of Massachusetts' top mid-sized newspapers are facing even more layoffs, because $32 million in profit isn't enough for their Wall Street owners. Reports David L. Harris in the Boston Business Journal: The cuts come as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: media

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