Many years ago I was an enlisted man in the United States Coast Guard Reserve, often underway in the nearby North Atlantic, conducting fisheries patrols. When a change of course was required in rough seas the bridge would pipe the following … [Read more...]
A response to Senator Lewis on marijuana legalization
As many of you saw, last week BMG had some great discussions on the ballot initiative to regulate marijuana like alcohol that will be voted on this November. It began with my post asking why progressive organization ActBlue was working with … [Read more...]
Progressive movement in the Legislature this Fall
With the Legislature ending its formal session for the year last week, it’s exciting to see the progressive victories that have happened over the past few months, and the momentum that is building in large part due to the work of liberal … [Read more...]
Single-Payer Health Care Movement in the Era of Obamacare
Last week, I testified before the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing in support of the single-payer health care bill I filed this session: S.515, An Act Establishing Medicare for All in Massachusetts. This legislation would guarantee … [Read more...]
How do the Democrats divide in Massachusetts?
This may come as a surprise to the out of stater conservatives(not that they are reading our blog) who think Massachusetts is full of organic-eating, American-hating, gay-loving, chesse-eating surrender monkey, commies who can't relate to … [Read more...]
The Unintended Consequences of Citizens United?
Quoting Arianna Huffington:"Though the country is sorely in need of solutions, and the public hungry for real debate, that's not what was served up in Iowa [or in New Hampshire] -- either by the candidates or the vast pack of media covering … [Read more...]
Two Americas: The Barack Obama Edition
In his State of the Union Address, President Obama promised that the US will "out-educate" the world. In his new budget, he is proposing $100B in cuts to Pell Grants and graduate loan aid. It will remove subsidies for federal … [Read more...]
Comic Relief: Obama Supporter Versus Progressives
Because it's been a loooooong week. … [Read more...]
I am proudly supporting Jill Stein for Governor
I am supporting Jill Stein because her vision is the right one. She is the only one with the real solutions to make this state a better place for all of us. It's time to take the next step forward. Vote Jill Stein for … [Read more...]
Progressives, Its Time To Take The Offensive!
Conservative columnist, David Brooks once pointed out that the Internet has had the net effect of not bringing us closer together, but rather, driving us further apart. By allowing individuals to coalesce into narrower, self-reinforcing … [Read more...]