I don't mean to steal the fire of Mark's excellent post on the Donna Brazile article. Brazile paints a dire picture of the mismanagement and neglect at the DNC, and the Clinton campaign's bailout/takeover starting in 2015. The most … [Read more...]
“Vigorous critical loyalty” — a must read
[Warning, long post] As referred to by Hester, there’s a very clearly-stated and fair-minded article at the Guardian, describing the left and left-center divide in America. It is evident here at BMG; on social media with its … [Read more...]
With Trump at the Helm: “Standby to Roll”
Many years ago I was an enlisted man in the United States Coast Guard Reserve, often underway in the nearby North Atlantic, conducting fisheries patrols. When a change of course was required in rough seas the bridge would pipe the following … [Read more...]
Breaking the bubble
Sometimes politics can trick us into seeing our neighbors as enemies. While I am prepared to stand up for progressive values and fight against the normalization of hatred in the Trump era, I think we can all do a better job of … [Read more...]
Whither GOTV?
So, as a result of the presidential election, I am curious if anyone else is wondering about the future of GOTV? The short version of this is: the vaunted GOTV capabilities of the Democratic Party, based in meticulous and scientific … [Read more...]
Senate President Stan Rosenberg Post-Election Statement on Behalf of the Massachusetts Senate
Over the last week I have heard many heart-wrenching stories about children and adults expressing their sadness and fear based on the results of the national election. It is natural to feel sad and disappointed when your candidate doesn’t … [Read more...]
Candidate for Sheriff Kevin Coppinger wants to Stifle Democracy
Fellow Democrats, I was extremely disappointed when I viewed Kevin Coppinger's response to a question on his campaign Facebook page. A constituent of Essex County asked the canidate why we had an elected Sheriff. In response Coppinger … [Read more...]
Dropping film tax credit to expand EITC is both progressive & populist… why aren’t Dems on board?
As Judy Meredith pointed out earlier this month, Governor Baker's proposal to kill the film tax credit and use the money to fund an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit is both a great idea, and would be very difficult to fight … [Read more...]
On the Road to Political Irrelevance with Rudy Giuliani
Another famous New Yorker, Yogi Berra, once said, “We may be lost but we’re making good time.” That pretty much sums up the current state of Rudy Giuliani’s political reality and doesn’t bode well for his future. When it comes to Rudy … [Read more...]
Falchuk crows, but only a little, about the election
Although the polls disagreed, Evan Falchuk was spot on when he spoke with Left Ahead in September. He stated firmly that he and running mate Angus Jennings would get 3% or more as Gov./lG candidates this month. They got 3.3% He came on … [Read more...]
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