From WGBH: While Allen has never held elected office,she brings an impressive resume to the campaign. She directs Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, and has written extensively on both ancient political philosophy and … [Read more...]

I retired and move to the Cape this past winter. "Help Wanted" signs began to pop up a few weeks ago to the point where it's odd to see a business without one on their door or on a road side sign.  From what I gather, part of the problem is … [Read more...]

Moving the 60 vote threshold down to 55 would empower moderates in both parties to cut bipartisan deals rather than the present system which empowers the Minority party to endless obstruct the will of the majority. It also ensures future 51 … [Read more...]

Overturning Roe will exacerbate a public health tragedy for poor women and women of color. This group was consistently let down by hip white kids living in swing states too cool to vote for Gore or Hillary, by an aloof lame duck president … [Read more...]

The Herald lists the following potential candidates for these two open seats on the Democratic side.   Auditor: Sen. Diana DiZoglio Gov. Councilor Eileen Duff Transit Advocate Chris Dempsey   LG: Rep. … [Read more...]

It appears that we Democrats may be as delusional as Republicans, in this one sense: I see very little awareness among Democrats that the delusional belief in The Big Lie that the election was stolen by majorities of registered … [Read more...]

Except for the tree pollen, we find ourselves in some of the most wonderful weather of the year. Spring is reaching its crescendo, and our thoughts are turning to summer. It's graduation season, a time of new beginnings. It's a beautiful … [Read more...]

I am probably in the minority with this hot take, but  overturning Roe could be the best thing to happen to the pro-choice movement. Rather than defending an elitist decision made by 7 unelected judges against a pro-life public in 1973, … [Read more...]

Joan Vennochi has a good column out on how the MBTA's $1 billion rail car contract with CRRC -- owned by the Chinese government -- has failed to deliver for Massachusetts. As she notes, China's state-owned business 'blew away' the … [Read more...]