via Josh Marshall. Awe-some. You can be forgiven for wondering where this passion was four years ago. But here we are. … [Read more...]
Lost in the supermarket: McGovern talks corn ethanol, food prices (and Hillary)
I asked him about what I consider to be the unconscionable shiftlessness and apathy on the issue from Democratic leadership. "I'm hoping that the Democrats, and I'm hoping that Barack Obama, will be bold and clear in articulating … [Read more...]
Ted Kennedy made it.
Massachusetts delegate Carol Donovan.Delegate Steve Driscoll told me: "I was diagnosed with cancer at the same time [Kennedy] was, and his strength inspires me."He inspires me too, Steve. (More from the Globe.) … [Read more...]
The Sanctuarysphere Invades the Democratic National Convention
As the buzz surrounding who Barack Obama would choose to join him on the ticket reached a feverish pitch last week, I couldn't help but feel that something was lost from earlier in the election. During the fight for the Democrat … [Read more...]
The convention approacheth — need your input!
Furthermore, MA is unlikely to be an electoral battleground, which can actually lead to a sense of complacency and even powerlessness. I'm interested in finding out what we can do to help battleground states -- even beyond NH. Can we … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Green Delegate Challenge
Working with the MA-based LiveCooler, a 501c3 non-profit, we can offset our DNC carbon footprint by donating $15 towards energy efficient CFL bulbs to be installed in the homes of low-income families. LiveCooler works with local non-profit … [Read more...]
Convening a National Conversation about Democracy & America in Denver
The Cinemocracy short film competition encourages anyone and everyone to submit short films about what democracy means to them. You can submit films - as well as view and judge the entries - online at www.cinemocracy.org. The … [Read more...]