While Dionne offers little new insight for those of us who follow MA politics daily, it is refreshing to step back and appreciate how much interesting political drama is generated here in our relatively-small state.What I find most exciting … [Read more...]
“Soft on criminals”? Liberal approaches to domestic violence?
"While confrontational approaches are appropriate as a reminder to batterers that violent behavior is illegal and socially unacceptable, less punitive approaches, such as those advocated by psychologists, may produce greater retention in … [Read more...]
Predict the General: Win a T-Shirt! (repost)
Contestant Healey Mihos Patrick Ross davemb (Sept)3410524rollbiz (Sept)4111462TeaJay (Sept)3914452ShillelaghLaw (Sept)455491Peter … [Read more...]
Vennochi Hits a Home Run
Make sure you don't miss Joan Vennochi's column in today's Globe concerning the Herald's article about Deval's sister and brother-in-law. Here's a couple highlights:Under Massachusetts law, the letter Sigh received is the first step … [Read more...]
Making Sense Out of Healey’s ‘Criminology’ Career
According to this morning's Globe, even her fellow criminologists aren't happy with Kerry Healey's campaign. Contained within the article is a discussion of her work for the Justice Department while working for Abt Associates. … [Read more...]
Guerrilla Vlogger: Sunday in the park with Deval.
During the Democratic Primary Debate last month Deval Patrick told Bob Oakes that he "will be called everything, but a child of God" before this thing is over. Video A Child of God (1:38) At the time I was hoping it was just a snappy line … [Read more...]
She has money, but this gal has no class. The politics of intimidation
Cross posted at Beyond 495The politics of Kerry Healey is a campaign of desperation. A campaign of attacks. A campaign of fear-mongering, that if it isn't race-baiting, is awfully damn close (yeah, I was going to take that out, but … [Read more...]
So They Really Think We’re THAT Stupid
The people running the Healey campaign may be many things, but they're not stupid. Whoever dug this story up and sent the anonymous letter to the papers will be far enough removed from the campaign that Healey will be able to maintain … [Read more...]
Blood Sport
Judging by the reaction of the Healey campaign, demanding apologies and accusing the Patrick campaign of making accusations, it appears that the only person who didn't quite behave predicably is Deval. If Healey had actually listened … [Read more...]
Mass Lawyers Weekly’s first endorsement: Patrick
Kerry Healey's attacks have prodded Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly to break a longstanding tradition, and endorse Deval Patrick:During the 34-year history of Lawyers Weekly, the paper has never endorsed a candidate for elected office. This … [Read more...]