The campaign to put a price on carbon pollution in Massachusetts has unprecedented momentum. This past Tuesday, 200 carbon pricing supporters filled the halls of the State House, meeting with 50 different legislators. We … [Read more...]
Senators Warren, Markey Join Local Officials Across MA to Support Protecting the Clean Water Act Against Congressional Attack
Senators Warren, Markey Join Local Officials Across MA to Support Protecting the Clean Water Act Against Congressional Attack Boston, MA - Following a rare joint Congressional hearing held on February 4th, Senators Elizabeth Warren and … [Read more...]
Globenesia on redistricting
During the heat of the federal shutdown, the Globe’s editorial writers recently suggested that a non-partisan redistricting commission, here in Massachusetts, could help end the hyper-partisanship gripping Washington. To see if that’s … [Read more...]
You can’t change the deal?
The legislature changes the deal on tax payers all the time. Why not for public employees as well? Perhaps because it's the union bosses that swell their campaign coffers and union members who make up the ranks of their "volunteers." … [Read more...]
“A Loss for Kennedy” … Four Months Later
In a sour and petulant column the day after the Super Tuesday primary, Joan Vennochi celebrated Clinton's win as a wonderful feat for the Massachusetts Democratic party and a defeat for Ted Kennedy. Her argument, titled, "A Loss for … [Read more...]
Page A3, Globe. Giving process its due: End cannot justify means on gay marriage. Or health care
"It's not a matter of following the constitution," says John Reinstein, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. "It's following the constitution down the drain."Great line, but, of course, once you start … [Read more...]
EJ Dionne Opines on MA Politics, Patrick vs. Healy
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...]
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...]
Gabrieli & the truth about taxes
When did badly imitating existing state law become innovative? And when did taking a tax cut away from working families become a mark of fiscal sobriety?If you read the daily papers and watch the TV ads, you might believe that Chris … [Read more...]
News Flash: Tim Murray first to reach 10,000 signatures
Tim Murray releases all totals on campaign web-page of progress on signatures:As of 5/1/2006 DEMOCRATS10,000 Tim Murray7,989 Andrea Silbert 8,880 Deborah Goldberg 1,028 Dr. Sam Kelley REPUBLICANS4,086 Reed … [Read more...]