ProgressiveMass now has endorsed progressive challengers to Richard Neal (MA-1) and Steven Lynch (MA-8). Not really any surprises here, but I wonder if at some point there will be a stampede to the exits for two of the least-progressive or … [Read more...]
We Need More Cautious Optimism
A big problem with our society is we lack patience and long term thinking. My own feelings about this pandemic have risen and fallen with my wife’s feelings as someone way closer to the front lines of this fight. I wish we had leaders … [Read more...]
More Cowardice That Will Lead To More Unnecessary Deaths
It is absurd and cowardly to open churches at this point with completely different health standards than any other public place in terms of numbers allowed in an interior space. This statement from the Episcopal Bishop of Long Island is … [Read more...]
Baker’s re-opening meets resistance: Walsh, Pressley, churches, etc.
We had so many questions about Charlie Baker's re-opening plan. And it would seem that some of the very people affected by this decision -- supposedly to their benefit -- are made very uneasy. The Massachusetts Council of Churches … [Read more...]
Last night’s Senate flips: Lights out for Trumpism in MA
As Christopher alerted us, last night the Democrats took two more seats in the State Senate. The Dem majority is a laughable 36-4. As we all know, the Dem supermajority is a self-perpetuating thing: Some of those Dems are pretty … [Read more...]
Dems Gain Two Senate Seats Tonight
Voters went to the polls today in two State Senate districts. In the 2nd Hampshire & Hampden they chose State Representative John Velis to succeed Donald Humason who vacated the seat upon being elected Mayor of Westfield. In the … [Read more...]
It’s a New Deal, or No Deal.
Sometimes history is made by the most unlikely people. Joe Biden ran an apparently effective but programmatically listless primary campaign. But if he wins the general election, reality will dictate that he act with a boldness and ambition … [Read more...]
What does the “re-opening” mean?
Gov. Baker has announced his re-opening plan to the cities and towns. I'm sure it's the result of many informed conversations, but I can't discern the rhyme or reason. In a bit of bravado that will have the opposite of its intended effect, … [Read more...]
What could have helped Bernie? Less revolution, more politics.
In case you missed it ... there's so much in this excellent conversation with Sean McElwee of Data For Progress on the Ezra Klein Show. I found myself nodding in agreement so much I got a crick in my neck. (Teaser here.) It's long -- over … [Read more...]
Prime for exploitation: Amazon forces workers into COVID danger
In what should surprise no one, Amazon is forcing its workers to work in potentially deadly conditions in its Massachusetts warehouses, with little protection against COVID-19. One complaint said the company had not disinfected work … [Read more...]
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