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Site issue: Unable to reply to comments

August 10, 2022 By SomervilleTom 2 Comments

The "Reply" button at the bottom of each comment is not working. Charlie and I (SomervilleTom) have looked into it briefly and don't see an easy fix. It is still possible to reply to a diary (top-level post), and those with access to the … [Read more...]

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Promises made, promises kept

August 8, 2022 By fredrichlariccia Leave a Comment

Yesterday, Senate Democrats passed the $740B Inflation Reduction Act 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the tie breaking vote. The IRA reduces the deficit to fight inflation, addresses climate change by reducing harmful greenhouse … [Read more...]

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It’s Not Too Early to Talk About 2024

July 28, 2022 By jconway 31 Comments

Ed Kilgore, a veteran Democratic strategist and progressive policy wonk, has a must read piece in NY Magazine. He coldly analyzes the pros and cons of Biden running for re-election and seems to pin his 80th birthday (Nov 20) as the day of … [Read more...]

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Cutting through the noise: Protecting Reproductive Rights

July 22, 2022 By joeltpatterson 1 Comment

We all know about the leaked decision to overturn Roe, and how Justice Breyer retired 3 days after the timestamp on that leaked document, and then the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization announcement, overturning Roe. As the … [Read more...]

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Regime change – in Moscow, not Kyiv

March 1, 2022 By Andrei Radulescu-Banu 3 Comments

Kindergartens and high risers destroyed. Civilians killed with impunity. Half a million evacuees, women and children. Charred wrecks of Russian tanks and trucks. And a determined will of Ukrainians to resist to the end. How did it come … [Read more...]

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Putin’s Shock and Awe could lead to a quagmire

February 24, 2022 By jconway 29 Comments

So far Russia is hewing closely to this playbook laid out by Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). It is likely Ukraine will fall within a week or two barring substantial rearmament from the West, which seems logistically … [Read more...]

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Time to Scrap the 15% Rule

February 22, 2022 By jconway 24 Comments

Welcome back, James The 15% rule continues to keep valid candidates off the ballot. Danielle Allen is the latest casualty this cycle. We know Ben Downing cited the caucuses along with fundraising challenges in why he dropped off. We have … [Read more...]

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Changing Congress one official at a time

December 4, 2021 By SomervilleTom 2 Comments

I offer this simple recipe for disappointed Democrats who are dismayed at the current state of our nation and government and who despair about how to change things. Here's the recipe for one candidate and one issue: Identify a … [Read more...]

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MA Should Follow Boston and Maine, Divest from Fossil Fuels

November 22, 2021 By Luke Johnson 12 Comments

Today, Michelle Wu signed a measure into law for the first time as mayor of Boston. The measure is to divest city funds from the fossil fuel industry. This is an astronomical move for a city like Boston and will create the groundwork for … [Read more...]

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Let’s call it “Retail Medical Care”.

November 8, 2021 By johntmay Leave a Comment

The Right consistently rails against any sort of Universal Single Payer system as socialized medicine  and of course putting the government between you and your doctor. Here's an idea:  Let's refer to our current health care / health … [Read more...]

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