Some of you may remember that local stations used to have guests in the studio regularly to either debate with each other or offer alternative opinions to the station's editorials on current issues. Today I get annoyed when I watch Bill … [Read more...]
The GOP has *NEVER* been The Fiscally Responsible Party in our Lifeimes
Folks saying the GOP just lost credibility on deficit reduction seem to be forgetting that they paid for two wars of choice and two massively unfunded domestic mandates on a credit card the last time they were in charge. The last two … [Read more...]
GOP’s tax obscenity passes Senate
Words fail to capture the degree to which Senate Republicans betrayed the public, in a 1:30am vote this morning. It is nothing short of a reworking of the economy, for the overwhelming benefit of the rich. You can read about it any number … [Read more...]
While you and I slept, Republicans passed a “Tax Plan”, this morning
Technically, the Senate passed one, the House passed one, nothing is enacted yet. But both houses of congress in Washington, D.C. have passed huge law piles with lurking horrors that bloat the deficit and will enlarge income inequality. … [Read more...]
Coming to Terms With Recent Revelations of Sexual Assault and Harassment
We are living extraordinarily turbulent political times. If the Trump presidency and disintegration of the Republican Party were not enough, we are now living through a number of earth-shaking revelations of sexual harassment. Although all … [Read more...]
Michael Flynn Pleads Guilty
Multiple sources. The speculation is he pleaded guilty to a minor charge because he sang like a canary on other things. I wish I was convinced of that. But maybe! Any thoughts? … [Read more...]
Conyers and Franken Must Resign or We’re All Full of ****
Yes I'm a liberal holding my own side to a higher ethical standard. So what? There is no grey area here. Either believe the women or protect the predators. There is no evidence the Ethics Committee has done its job in the past or that … [Read more...]
Stop the Trump Tax Scam
[Ed. Note: Senate Republicans want to pass this bill by tomorrow, before people have a chance to see how really terrible it is. And John McCain just got on board. As the New York Times puts it, "It Started as a Tax Cut. Now It Could … [Read more...]
Secretary Galvin Gets (Another?) Primary Challenger
I haven't found a campaign website yet, but it's being widely reported today that Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim has announced his candidacy for Secretary of the Commonwealth. One Brian Felder had also indicated he was running, but … [Read more...]
Post-election fact check: the right data for the best progress
Hello again, Blue Mass Group. Some of you may remember us as longtime contributors who met on these pages during the 2013 Boston mayoral campaign and ended up working together at City Hall. Now, after nearly four years, we look back with … [Read more...]
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