I apologize half-heartedly for plugging Left Ahead shows. We'd chatted with three Dem candiates so far — Steve Grossman, Juliette Kayyem and Don Berwick. Joe Avallone has not followed up and Martha Coakley has pushed us out to April. On the … [Read more...]
Fighting For What Matters
Last June I was elected to represent the people of Massachusetts in the United States Senate. As a kid growing up in Malden, I never could have imagined that I would have such an incredible honor bestowed upon me. I am humbled by this … [Read more...]
Sen. Eldridge Talks Dark Money
One of Left Ahead's favorite guests, MA Sen. James (Jamie) Eldridge joined us to talk campaign-finance reform, specifically disclosure of contributions. He’s as appalled as we about the Citizens United decision. He is a leader in nibbling … [Read more...]
Working Families Can’t Afford to Wait Any Longer
Today, I met with a group of men and women who work out at the airport. They clean the planes, serve as wheelchair attendants – do many of the jobs that we often take for granted. But despite their hard work and long hours, many of them … [Read more...]
Pass Mass Amendment – Corporations are not People
There have been posts here about the various petitions going around, but here is a very important one that hasn't been mentioned. There is a ballot initiative to amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth based on "Corporations are not … [Read more...]
MA-5: Addivinola and Clark tussle over surveillance, differ only on wiretapping bill *UPDATED*
UPDATE: To reflect substantive changes in information received from the Addivinola campaign, the title of this article and portions of the analysis have been changed to more accurately reflect Councillor Addivinola's positions. The … [Read more...]
Who’s Best on Surveillance Issues Among The MA-5 Democratic Candidates? *UPDATED with new info from Spilka campaign!*
We know that the winner of October 15th's Democratic primary will reliably win the general and go to Congress. The seat was last open almost 40 years ago. Bearing that in mind, we at Digital Fourth thought it pretty important to assess the … [Read more...]
We’re Coming Out – Repeal The Casino Deal Signature Papers
Secretary of State William Francis Galvin has issued and printed the signature papers to give Massachusetts voters an opportunity to have their voices heard through casting a ballot on a question to repeal the state's (regressive, … [Read more...]
Juicing Up the MA GOP
One of my rants holds that the brightest future for the Republican party here is in turning DINO voters and pols. I'll paste a post here I just made on Marry in Massachusetts. I'd love to get BMG community comments. We haven't even been … [Read more...]
A Victory for Equality among Military Families
Working closely with members of our military and their families across Massachusetts the last 12 years has taught me a few things about the way they see their public service. It shouldn’t surprise any of us that service men and women feel … [Read more...]
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