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...]
If All Men Are Created Equal….
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...]
A culture of decay: Massachusetts languishes in policy innovation
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...]
The wound that time never healed
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...]
Penny for Your Thoughts, $100 for Your Vote?
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...]
Talking with Bob Massie at #Demvention
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...]
Unity Commission Resolution passes at Massachusetts Democratic State Convention
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...]
Democrats to Watch: Stacey Abrams
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...]
Time to rethink the Democratic State Convention
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...]
#Demvention!!
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...]
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