Arnold vetoes gay marriage bill.That's too bad, and maybe a mistake on his part. The religious right is just not that powerful in CA -- certainly not the tipping-point level power they are in many other states. And Arnold's not really their … [Read more...]

Attorney General Tom Reilly has certified the proposed amendment to the state Constitution that would bar gay marriage and would not simultaneously create civil unions.I haven't seen his explanation yet, and I look forward to reading his … [Read more...]

The California Assembly has voted to allow same-sex marriage.  This is a hugely important move, not only because California is our most populous state, but also because it is the first time a state legislature has authorized gay … [Read more...]

OK, I know this isn't the most pressing issue in the world right now, but it showed up again in the Sunday Globe (sorry, can't find a link for some reason - it's in the "Starts and Stops" column in the City/Region section, page … [Read more...]

Robert Reich and Alexis Herman, both Secretaries of Labor under President Clinton, have endorsed Deval Patrick's candidacy for Governor of Massachusetts.  In an op-ed published in today's Globe, Reich and Herman extol Patrick's … [Read more...]

2,500 refugees* coming to the Otis Air Force Base/Camp Edwards on Cape Cod, says wbz4 news. "The governor is calling on the people ofMassachusetts to help with the operation of the Camp Edwards shelter.The shelter will need everything … [Read more...]

Found through Talking Points Memo. Link:The federalofficial in charge of the bungled New Orleans rescue was fired from hislast private-sector job overseeing horse shows.Andbefore joining the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a … [Read more...]

Americans are still decent people: I called Ted Kennedy's office yesterday morning, and the woman on the phone said that they had gotten "thousands" of calls about the people at the NO convention center.Did Robert Siegel save … [Read more...]

According to Brian McGrory, Christy Mihos has made clear his intention to challenge Kerry Healey for the Republican nomination for Governor when if Mitt Romney decides not to run for reelection.Mihos made his substantial personal fortune by … [Read more...]