This post is inspired by my social media feeds filled with attacks on an assortment of Democrats running for President, who are not "pure enough" in the eyes of progressive activists because of their lack of unquestioned support for … [Read more...]

Paul Krugman lays out a great case for why authentic populism is NOT Trumpism. Trumpism as its been practiced in reality, is Reagan era trickle down economics with a far more overtly racist appeal to the base instincts of downscale white … [Read more...]

Back in November, after Election Day, I shared on BMG a list of seven Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives that I hoped would get primary challengers in this 2019-2020 election cycle due to not being reflective of the … [Read more...]

The incomparable Elizabeth Bruenig methodically lays out the differences between Sanders and Warren. Revolution or regulation? Democratic socialism or democratic capitalism? Warren’s many plans for that are activist liberalism at its best. … [Read more...]

We cling to our own point of view, as though everything depended on it. --Zhuangzi I recently taught George Orwell's 1984 to my Honors English 11 classes. In order to provide the historical underpinnings of the novel, I taught the basics … [Read more...]

A quick review of headlines from the last week: Thursday, June 6 Baker quietly puts political team together as he considers 3rd term Saturday, June 8 At least 10 people injured in Green Line derailment near Kenmore Tuesday, June … [Read more...]

UPDATED: Read this great Twitter thread on the same theme. Something I predicted was possible a few years ago is now being reported by the Globe. Baker reported to say Baker says that he loves his job and that “some of the stuff … [Read more...]