So unsavory were the terms the South Boston "Allied War Veterans" offered to Mass Equality to participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade that the organization has reemphasized its rejection of the so-called … [Read more...]

The United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Paul Fishman, has opened a federal investigation into the scandal over the bridge closures ordered by the Christie Administration in Fort Lee. The inquiry is focused on whether any … [Read more...]

After a token suspension lasting the week of Christmas, A & E has put profit ahead of principle and reinstated Phil Robertson of "Duck … [Read more...]

Conor Pewarski, husband of City Councillor-Elect Michelle Wu, argues that even without support from Boston's progressive wards (4,5,11 and 19) she would have won by 14,000 … [Read more...]

He has been annointed by the media as the great bi-partisan hero, a judgment decisively ratified by the voters of New Jersey yesterday. He will reach mythic dimensions as the great moderate hope of the Republican establishment for 2016. He … [Read more...]

A vibe I'm picking up in the South End, that I suspect is true is nearby downtown neighborhoods also, is resistance and pushback to the perceived caricature of Connolly as an "elitist." For example, South End community leader Susan Passoni … [Read more...]

The Globe reports today that outside money is driving the Boston Mayoral Race. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/11/01/outside-groups-pay-canvassers-knock-doors-for-walsh-and-connolly/CQgNXV0MJyBw3sXILWt5DO/story.html The mysterious … [Read more...]

Apart from a Friday afternoon press conference with Beacon Hill insiders, Walsh hasn't emphasized LGBT issues. It's not as though homophobia has gone away. Indeed, Walsh's premier contribution to LGBT equality in supporting same-sex … [Read more...]

Now that the bombings, manhunt, and arrest have passed, we need to recognize that this unprecedented experience is going to affect different folks differently. Some are more sensitive, and are at greater risk from the impact of … [Read more...]