Turns out that progressive champion Pat Jehlen is not the only state legislator facing a Democratic primary challenge. Jehlen, who represents Somerville, Medford and parts of Cambridge and Winchester in the State Senate, will be facing … [Read more...]
Mitt Romney and Autumn’s Black Swan
In nature black swans are a rarity. In the world of politics and economics they represent rare surprise events that have significant consequences. Of late the term black swan gained renewed currency when economist Nouriel Roubini said that … [Read more...]
Bloomberg: Hurry up, people are asking questions
Here's a potential senator, from outside the political world, who has an impressive set of qualifications and achievements. She's a woman, and a former chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under President Bill Clinton. She … [Read more...]