Sister and Brother Democrats, I am writing asking for your very urgent attention. We need you to help us get to Attorney General Healey. People don't seem to realize that foreclosures are still going on at a historic rate. Our … [Read more...]
All politics is local and personal
I believe all politics is local and personal. After Republican control of Congress and the White House it's time to ask Reagan's question: "Are you better off than you were two years ago?" I'm not and here's why. As a cancer survivor … [Read more...]
MA has a #MeFirst Problem
There is a broader #MeFirst problem with Massachusetts, eloquently highlighted in Don’t Blame Us. The suburban moderate fears the religious right and the activist left in equal measure and wants low taxes, good schools, and cheaper health … [Read more...]
Deer in headlights: Debate exposes Baker’s timidity
The Red Sox are in the World Series! Go crazy, folks! Now that that’s out of the way … In case you missed it, do check out WGBH’s "Six Moments you don't wan't to miss" from Wednesday’s gubernatorial debate. The headline moment was … [Read more...]
When you wrestle with a pig…
...you get covered with mud. This is a well know adage and know doubt Senator Warren and her advisors understand that, but decided they had no other option but to wrestle with Donald Trump on his home turf. And it is no surprise that her … [Read more...]
Baker and Gonzalez: A stark contrast on energy and climate.
Last Thursday the Environmental League of Massachusetts hosted a Gubernatorial Forum on Energy and the Environment. This took the form of a consecutive Q&A session -- not a face-to-face debate. Just as well. Here's the Globe's … [Read more...]
Losing options for elder care
The Massachusetts population — like all of us — is getting older. Already there are more people over 60 than under 20. At the same time, we’re losing institutions that care for people who need help, and we’re not developing the … [Read more...]
Maybe Fall River Voting Out Its Competent Mayor Was A Bad Idea
Jasiel Correia was 23 when Fall River voters elected him mayor over incumbent Sam Sutter, rejecting an experienced, proven steady hand to stick a thumb in the establishment's eye by electing someone who'd never won an election before and … [Read more...]
Beyond Ayanna & AOC: Women of Color Flipping the House Blue
The Congressional primary victories won by Ayanna Pressley here in Massachusetts and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York were momentous and portend meaningful progressive pushes if/when Democrats reclaim the majority in the U.S. House of … [Read more...]
Gubernatorial Debate Post Mortem
The debate between His Excellency and Jay Gonzalez just wrapped up and I honestly don't think it will move the needle much. On social issues I felt like I was watching a Dem primary debate, though Gonzalez tried moving Baker to the right … [Read more...]
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