TODAY is the last day to register for the August 30th primary in the Middlesex 2nd Senate district, if you haven't already.The Middlesex 2nd is:MEDFORD (register at City Hall, 781-393-2424)SOMERVILLE - Wd. 1, Pcts. 2, 3; Wd. 2, Pcts. 2, 3; … [Read more...]
Upcoming Second Middlesex candidate forums
Thanks to Charley for pointing out this recent Globe article on the Second Middlesex Senate race, which lays out pretty good descriptions of each candidate's strengths and challenges.As the article notes, there is a candidate's forum this … [Read more...]
In the Second Middlesex race, only Casey is anti-marriage
Thanks to alert reader Brittain33, who in our fabulously successful Open Thread on the Second Middlesex race pointed out that the Somerville Journal has quoted Michael Callahan as saying that he is "not against gay marriage" and, … [Read more...]
Blogroll update
We are pleased to welcome two fairly recent additions to the Massachusetts progressive blogging community: Walk in Brain, written by recent MA transplant Wes F., and Dirty Water, whose author Ken goes by the amusing handle … [Read more...]
Hey, check out the weird graphic!
As you've undoubtedly noticed by now, I put a fairly primitive-looking stay-at-the-top box on our main page to create one-stop shopping for all of your Second Middlesex Senate race needs.Is this a good idea? Useful? Or does it … [Read more...]
Understatement
Bush signs massive fossil-fuel-flim-flam and between puffs of a cigarette, purrs thusly:"This bill is not going to solve our energy challenges overnight," Bushsaid in a speech shortly before he signed the 1,724-page bill at … [Read more...]
Yugo healthcare
Here's an op-ed in the Globe from two GBIO leaders on the governor's health care plan:We believe that Romney is offering what is essentially the ''Yugo" of health reform plans...... The governor's solution to our healthcare crisis is … [Read more...]
A missed opportunity
I can understand why they're so cautious. But a little strategic thinking could go a long way here.I am referring to Lambda Legal's exceedingly hesitant reaction to today's news that John Roberts assisted in preparing the plaintiffs … [Read more...]