UMass-Lowell released a new poll in the race to replace Niki Tsongas in the 3rd Congressional District. This is, I believe, the first poll since late April. It's still very much a race. Koh - 19% L'Italian - 13% Gifford - … [Read more...]

If you are seeing the same campaign mailers that I am, you probably know all you need to know about the Galvin-Zakim contest. Just kidding. The fliers I've seen so far are pretty bad. For my money, this article by Maya Shaffer is much … [Read more...]

The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition … [Read more...]

I could not escape the irony of the past weekend when my state legislature patted themselves on the back for giving the citizens of Massachusetts a “Tax Free Weekend” to help parents with back to school purchases and the reality that on … [Read more...]

Cross posted from Left in Lowell. Hat tip to BMG tweet for the article. The hot, sticky, generally annoying but also deadly heat waves that have swept the northern hemisphere have few upsides to them. In Japan, northern Europe including … [Read more...]

I've read innumerable articles about Democratic candidates for Congress coming out and saying they will not vote for Nancy Pelosi for Speaker of the House.  Some 50 at last count.  I'm not here to debate whether that's a good choice for … [Read more...]

"Today we honor the memory of Heather Heyer, whose spirit we see in every person who stands up to reject hatred and bigotry.  Make no mistake: this fight goes on.  The battle for the soul of this nation rests with each of us, … [Read more...]