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...]
MA Should Follow Boston and Maine, Divest from Fossil Fuels
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...]
Let’s call it “Retail Medical Care”.
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...]
Somerville Mayor-elect Katjana Ballantyne shows why I support her
In a recent WBUR interview, Mayor-elect Katjana Ballantine shows why I like her so much. On affordable housing in Somerville, a dense and diverse city of immigrants, and the idea of lifting the state's moratorium on rent … [Read more...]
Virginia
Terry McAuliffe was co-chairman of President bill Clinton's 1996 re-election campaign, chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005, and chairman of Hillary Clinton's 208 presidential campaign...and he just got spanked … [Read more...]
Election day in Somerville
Today, Somerville will elect a new mayor for the first time in eighteen years. We also choose four at-large city councilors, and in my precinct (Ward 5, Precinct 2) a city councilor to replace the retiring incumbent. I'm writing this … [Read more...]
Electeds line up for gas propaganda event
For the nominal fee of $50 per ticket, you too can settle in and listen to gas industry propaganda seemingly endorsed by these elected officials: Representative Thomas Golden |(D-Lowell) - Division Leader Senator Michael Barrett … [Read more...]
Preliminary Elections Provide Hope for Progressives in Massachusetts
Massachusetts kicked off the preliminary elections this past Tuesday, with progressives gearing to make major gains in November’s election. Cities like Brockton and Framingham look to be continuing with (or returning to) the status quo, but … [Read more...]
Biden Levels The Playing Field for Workers
Senator Elizabeth Warren campaigned for president with shirts that said "It's Time To Level The Playing Field" because in so many ways, workers are at a disadvantage when they sign a contract for a job. Now that Biden is President, he is … [Read more...]
Alabama, Kentucky, Nebraska, and Massachusetts
What do these states have in common? They all rate F for transparency. Here's the Weekly Dig's take on this https://digboston.com/mass-house-blocks-pro-transparency-pro-democracy-proposals/ The Globe has some similar coverage, I'm … [Read more...]
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