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MIT Solve Coastal Communities Challenge

June 7, 2018 By gmoke

How can coastal communities mitigate and adapt to climate change while developing and prospering? https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/coastal-communities Challenge deadline July 1, 2018 Challenge Overview Over 30% of humanity lives near … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: agriculture, beaches, coastal development, ecology, environment, fisheries, landscaping, mit, oceans, urban design

If All Men Are Created Equal….

June 7, 2018 By johntmay

The second paragraph of the United States Declaration of Independence starts as follows: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that … [Read more...]

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A culture of decay: Massachusetts languishes in policy innovation

June 6, 2018 By Charley on the MTA

And as the Globe's Evan Horowitz reports, now it's been quantified: While our Massachusetts political establishment congratulates itself for public policy innovation, it's actually gone to seed: Massachusetts used to be a hub of innovative … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor Tagged With: Fair Share amendment

The wound that time never healed

June 6, 2018 By fredrichlariccia

Today marks the 50 year anniversary of the assassination of Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Robert Francis Kennedy. To those of my generation who loved Bobby - and still love him - it will always be the wound that time … [Read more...]

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Penny for Your Thoughts, $100 for Your Vote?

June 4, 2018 By Patrick Littlefield

Big money in politics

The influence of big money is everywhere in politics. Whether it’s in the primary elections, general elections, Super PAC spending, industry lobbyists, or donations from Wall Street, this is how our political decisions get made, regardless … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: 28th-amendment, Benjamin Page, big money, big money in politics, citizens-united, congress, democratic-party, healthcare lobbying, MA3, Martin Gilens, money-in-politics, Patrick Littlefield, political donations, political lobbying, republican-party, third congressional

Talking with Bob Massie at #Demvention

June 4, 2018 By Charley on the MTA

Bob Massie was kind enough to give me a few minutes of time after the balloting at the convention over the weekend. On WGBH Thursday, he was pretty blunt about Charlie Baker's performance, calling him a "fraud" and an "empty suit". So with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor Tagged With: #demvention, #magov, bob-massie, clean-energy, wind-power

Unity Commission Resolution passes at Massachusetts Democratic State Convention

June 4, 2018 By Jamie Eldridge

Press Release by State Senator Jamie Eldridge Contact: 508-274-0055 Jamie@JamieEldridge.com Unity Commission Resolution passes at Massachusetts Democratic State Convention Boston – Delegates at the Mass Democratic Convention in … [Read more...]

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Democrats to Watch: Stacey Abrams

June 3, 2018 By jconway

Stacey Abrams made history last week by becoming the first woman of color to win a major party gubernatorial nomination in America. That she did this in Georgia, a red state with a complex legacy of racism, is even more stunning. What the … [Read more...]

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Time to rethink the Democratic State Convention

June 2, 2018 By Pablo

Today's Democratic State Convention was a disappointment, and it's not the first time. After spending the better part of a February Saturday getting elected, and a June Saturday inside the DCU center, I have to say we need to start thinking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: convention

#Demvention!!

June 2, 2018 By John Tehan

Jen and I were delegates to the #demvention last night and today, and what a great time we had! Last night we were treated to four fantastic speeches from four great leaders: Suzanne Bump, Deb Goldberg, Maura Healey and Elizabeth Warren. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User

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