Well, we're not the only place with an apparent housing bubble, er, bull market.In contrast, America's housing bubble continues to inflate. Although the rate of increase slowed in the fourth quarter, prices were still up by 11.2% over the … [Read more...]

In no uncertain terms, the conservative Boston Herald has lambasted Governor Romney's turnabout on stem cell research.  Today's editorial in the Herald calls Romney an "ostrich with head firmly planted in the sand."  It … [Read more...]

A new poll by the State House News Service shows that, if the election for Governor were held today, Tom Reilly would trounce Mitt Romney, 49.1% to 39.6%.  There's lots more bad news for His Excellency in the poll: 56.3% of the poll's … [Read more...]

I almost snorted coffee out my nose seeing this week's Phoenix: ROMNEY SHOULD RESIGN: Given Romney?s almost nonexistent record of accomplishment, it?smind-boggling that he?s now turned his attention to the White House. Sobe it. Three years … [Read more...]

A reminder: Wednesday night 3/2 is the event for Tim Schofield, State Rep candidate for the 18th Suffolk district. And with respect to our resident troll, you will definitely get to meet Tim if you so desire, and bend his ear about … [Read more...]

Political cartoonist David Rees will be at Harvard Friday, March 4 reading from and signing "Get Your War On II": Fong Auditorium, Boylston Hall 7:00 PM. … [Read more...]

Food for thought, relevant to this year's forthcoming Big Discussion on expanding health care to more MA folks. None of this stuff is brand-spanking new, but it behooves us to know the terms of the debate."The Best Care Anywhere" … [Read more...]

Should Deval Patrick run for Governor?  Is Tom Reilly the best candidate for the job?  These are excellent questions, and it looks as though a real debate is starting to shape up around them.Good.  It's exactly the … [Read more...]

Lots of interesting news on the gay marriage front this week.  Item the first: the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has agreed to hear a constitutional challenge to the infamous 1913 law that is being used to bar out-of-state gay … [Read more...]

Must-read about the Allston-Brighton-Brookline State Rep race in this week's Phoenix. Lots of helpful information about the candidates, including a bit of personal texture, e.g.:"With his unsettlingly intense demeanor ? he looks like … [Read more...]