When I was a law professor, I spent years studying why middle class families were going broke. I went into this area of study believing the hype – that people who were declaring bankruptcy must be gaming the system and going on too many … [Read more...]
Calling Out the Naked Emperor
The recent brouhaha over Scott Brown's vote on the Blunt Amendment will likely fade into memory in a news cycle or two. His policy position on the issue is obviously out of step with the majority of Bay State voters. However, the latest … [Read more...]
What’s become of Kennedy’s staff?
We need to preserve the expertise of Kennedy's staff. Do we know what these people are doing now? Can progressive Democrats draw on their experience now and in the future? … [Read more...]
What you don’t know about Martha Coakley and Scott Brown can kill you.
If you think healthcare doesn't matter you should know what Scott Brown would really do with it. The reason I studied what each party planned for insurance is that I heard about this: There was a company with 2000+ people. A 28 year old man … [Read more...]
Ted Kennedy invoked during health care vote.
The Washington Post has an article about the influence and legacy of the late Senator Kennedy. Senator Byrd said that his "aye" was for "my friend Ted Kennedy" and other Senators expressed regret that he did not live to see this day. … [Read more...]
Who’s Picking Whom for Senate?
It may be little surprise to Marry in Massachusetts readers that I went for Mike Capuano. A few have asked by we at Left Ahead! have not made a pick though. Over there, we rarely do. First, while the three of us are self-identified … [Read more...]
Change?
For the past quarter century, our US Senators have been Kennedy, Kerry, and Kirk. Soon, we will elect a new Senator, and it seems likely to be Capuano, Coakley, or Khazei. We might elect another K, or we might risk a new letter: … [Read more...]
A powerful reason for an interim senate appointment
Today's Boston Globe article proves to be very persuasive - we need an interim senator. "It's very painful because the people coming into our office, they literally cry on us and say, 'We're desperate and we need help; we need Senator … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick announces special election
A special election to the office of United States Senator will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2010 to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Hon. Edward M. Kennedy. The primaries will be on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Here is … [Read more...]
Keep the new deal alive!!!
we need to keep the new deal alive, we need to carry the torch lit by FDR and carried by a multitude of our fellow democrats and carried by OUR TED KENNEDY. We must never extinquish the fire the burns within us to keep the dream alive, the … [Read more...]
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