Cross-posted at ONE Massachusetts By: Rachael V. Cobb, Associate Professor and Chair Government Department, Suffolk University During a recent hearing before the Joint Committee on Election Laws, Rachael V. Cobb, Associate Professor … [Read more...]
Flaherty on LeftAhead
Not to be upstaged by the editors, Mike and I (well, mostly Mike) interviewed Flaherty today on our weekly podcast, LeftAhead. We covered a lot of different ground, so I'm hoping people will find it useful. Here's the player - you can also … [Read more...]
3rd Suffolk Podcast: Ryan Higginson
Admitted different candidate Ryan Higginson joined us today. He comes not from elected office, rather appointed public service and diverse management positions. His background and policy proposals are on his website. He also differs in his … [Read more...]
On Wilkerson, for Party Activists
I know that a lot of party activists and insiders have been very supportive of Dianne Wilkerson's campaign. As Democrats, it's important that we rally behind the winner of the primary. However, Wilkerson's sticker campaign makes this a … [Read more...]
The Dog Track Campaign Tactic:
Confuse the voters. This from today's State House News Service (sorry, can't link to SHNS): DOG RACING GROUP TAKE NAME OF GROUP SUPPORTING RACING BAN A ballot question committee has formed to oppose Question 3, which bans dog racing, but … [Read more...]
Race Tracks Violating State Law?
Of course, as with anything this cynical and irregular, the bludgeon they keep hitting themselves with doesn't stop. Among those sweet, kind-hearted videos on the Youtube site are a few claims that are flat out wrong. In fact, the very … [Read more...]
Oh, My….
Throughout her political career, she has pursued vendettas, fired officials who crossed her and sometimes blurred the line between government and personal grievance, according to a review of public records and interviews with 60 Republican … [Read more...]
On the Banned Books Palin Story
I just deleted a thread I had written that had a list of books Palin allegedly tried to ban in Wasilla, as Mayor. I was watching CNN and nearly spit out my dinner when I saw that they reported the list appeared to be false - so I ran … [Read more...]
Sonia on LeftAhead!
Note: Chang-Diaz is the first in a series of candidates we're welcoming onto LeftAhead as the local election season heats up. If you're a candidate running for something and want to discuss the issues and the race with people who actually … [Read more...]