While I think most reasonable people do not question the bedrock principles of our Constitution involving the criminal justice system, I think it would be wise to pay attention to trends in this arena. Recently, there have been a few … [Read more...]
Hacking McCaskill: We all need to be on guard
I am Lauren Young, deputy campaign manager for Alexandra Chandler for Congress in MA-3. Here to post Alexandra’s statement on the news that Russian hackers went after Senator Claire McCaskill: I learned today that Senator Claire McCaskill … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Must Pass Strong Environmental Justice Bill
By Amy Laura Cahn In a state with “some of the most profound racial and class disparities with respect to the unequal exposure to ecological hazards,” it is unfathomable that Massachusetts has waited so long to join 25 states around the … [Read more...]
CSGOPOTD has an update today on Ryan Fattman
CSGOPOTD stands for Crazy Stupid Republican of the Day, posting regularly over at DailyKos. Today's update resonates with me, since it covers my state senator, Ryan Fattman: Meanwhile, outside the state legislature, Fattman has been at … [Read more...]
“Lawmaking by Ambush”
Who among us has not wondered -- exactly how does the Speaker of the House manage to keep such tight control on proceedings, passing bills he likes and bottling up those he doesn't? Here's a blow-by-blow example of a bill in the Speaker's … [Read more...]
Barbara L’Italien dupes FOX & Friends
Fox & Friends thought they booked pro-ICE Democratic candidate Ann Kirkpatrick, but called a quick thinking L’Italien staffer instead. The interview: The Globe: "According to L’Italien’s campaign, however, the mix-up came … [Read more...]
In the House, Democratic Principles Matter Less than Democratic Incumbents
One might have thought, in this blue state and in this year of the woman, that the activities of the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus would not come under criticism from the highest-ranking female leader in the House of … [Read more...]
Massachusetts is the Birthplace of Public Education. Shouldn’t Our House Care More about It?
1993 was a major year in education history. It is the year that Massachusetts passed the Education Reform Act, which has defined education policy ever since. It was also the year I entered kindergarten. Okay, maybe the latter wasn't quite … [Read more...]
MA House puts progress out in the hall
When you think about the golden opportunities handed to them to do the right thing, time after time, it's impossible to look at the work done by the Massachusetts House leadership as anything but a crushing disappointment. On three major … [Read more...]
The Presidential Con Game and the All-American Bust-Out
According to The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It… Every Time by Maria Konnikova (NY: Viking, 2016 ISBN 978-0-525-42741-4), there’s a structure to the con: The put-up picks out the mark The play establish a bond The rope lays out the … [Read more...]
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