Blue Mass Group

Reality-based commentary on politics.

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Blue Mass Group is the most widely read independent political blog in New England. The site was founded in 2004 by David Kravitz, Bob Neer and Charley Blandy (left to right in the photo, taken at the 2008 Democratic National Convention) to … [Read more...]

You Can Make a Difference

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Help survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunamis and their families by making monetary donations to these organizations: American Red Cross International Response Fund AmeriCares South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund Direct Relief International … [Read more...]

The perfect death penalty

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His Excellency the Governor has said that he plans to file a bill to reinstate the death penalty in Massachusetts.  And this time it's going to be perfect: "it will guarantee only the guilty are executed."We expect Romney's … [Read more...]

Do-over?? Come on.

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Having lost Washington State's Governor's race by 129 votes, Republican Dino Rossi now wants to throw out November's election and hold a new one.  Obviously, Democrat Christine Gregoire has rejected Rossi's call, and it will be … [Read more...]

Reilly’s competition?

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NEWS FLASH: Rep. Mike Capuano has announced publicly that he's ... well ... thinking about it.  The Boston Sunday Globe has a long article about the possibility that Capuano will run for Governor in 2006.  In it, Capuano is quoted … [Read more...]

The CJ derby continues

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Conservative guru Bill Kristol has predicted that 10th Circuit Judge Michael McConnell will be the next Chief Justice.  (Hat tip: Volokh.)  McConnell would be a savvy pick in many ways.  He's very conservative, very … [Read more...]

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