Chapter 2 brings us an excellent example of Keller's tendency to make broad generalizations that may -- or may not -- be justified, based on a couple of anecdotes.  For instance, on p. 41, the book tells us that Mayor Dolan and his … [Read more...]

I've spent a lot of time on the "Democrat vs. liberal" thing because it's fundamental to what's wrong with Keller's book.  Really, the whole book is premised on a strawman, namely, the notion that Massachusetts has for years been run … [Read more...]

Let's start with this: Keller is right about a fair amount of what he says.  There really are problems with government in Massachusetts, and within the MA Democratic party.  That's why we started this blog, for God's sake -- … [Read more...]

Jon Keller has a new book coming out; the official release date is right after Labor Day.  It's provocatively entitled "The Bluest State: How Democrats Created the Massachusetts Blueprint for American Political Disaster."  OK … [Read more...]