It wouldn't be BMG without a primary day open thread so I figured I would start. One of my favorite political websites has taken a nothing-to-see-here attitude, but there are other contested races. For the statewide races my votes were … [Read more...]
Eric Lesser for Lieutenant Governor
I support candidates first based on what they do or will do. Who they are comes after. What Eric has accomplished as state senator is nothing short of amazing. You can look up his record on Wikipedia or his website. Those sources, … [Read more...]
Progressive Mass Shouldn’t Back Stupid Primaries
Our own Tommy Vitolo (stomv) was a long time climate activist, systems engineer, and wonk blogger right here at BMG before he got into the state house. Since that time he has accumulated a lot of legislative accomplishments on housing, … [Read more...]
Site issue: Unable to reply to comments
The "Reply" button at the bottom of each comment is not working. Charlie and I (SomervilleTom) have looked into it briefly and don't see an easy fix. It is still possible to reply to a diary (top-level post), and those with access to the … [Read more...]
Promises made, promises kept
Yesterday, Senate Democrats passed the $740B Inflation Reduction Act 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the tie breaking vote. The IRA reduces the deficit to fight inflation, addresses climate change by reducing harmful greenhouse … [Read more...]
It’s Not Too Early to Talk About 2024
Ed Kilgore, a veteran Democratic strategist and progressive policy wonk, has a must read piece in NY Magazine. He coldly analyzes the pros and cons of Biden running for re-election and seems to pin his 80th birthday (Nov 20) as the day of … [Read more...]
Cutting through the noise: Protecting Reproductive Rights
We all know about the leaked decision to overturn Roe, and how Justice Breyer retired 3 days after the timestamp on that leaked document, and then the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization announcement, overturning Roe. As the … [Read more...]
Regime change – in Moscow, not Kyiv
Kindergartens and high risers destroyed. Civilians killed with impunity. Half a million evacuees, women and children. Charred wrecks of Russian tanks and trucks. And a determined will of Ukrainians to resist to the end. How did it come … [Read more...]
Putin’s Shock and Awe could lead to a quagmire
So far Russia is hewing closely to this playbook laid out by Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). It is likely Ukraine will fall within a week or two barring substantial rearmament from the West, which seems logistically … [Read more...]
Time to Scrap the 15% Rule
Welcome back, James The 15% rule continues to keep valid candidates off the ballot. Danielle Allen is the latest casualty this cycle. We know Ben Downing cited the caucuses along with fundraising challenges in why he dropped off. We have … [Read more...]