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Regime change – in Moscow, not Kyiv

March 1, 2022 By Andrei Radulescu-Banu 3 Comments

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...]

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Putin’s Shock and Awe could lead to a quagmire

February 24, 2022 By jconway 29 Comments

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...]

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Time to Scrap the 15% Rule

February 22, 2022 By jconway 24 Comments

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...]

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Changing Congress one official at a time

December 4, 2021 By SomervilleTom 2 Comments

I offer this simple recipe for disappointed Democrats who are dismayed at the current state of our nation and government and who despair about how to change things. Here's the recipe for one candidate and one issue: Identify a … [Read more...]

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MA Should Follow Boston and Maine, Divest from Fossil Fuels

November 22, 2021 By Luke Johnson 12 Comments

Today, Michelle Wu signed a measure into law for the first time as mayor of Boston. The measure is to divest city funds from the fossil fuel industry. This is an astronomical move for a city like Boston and will create the groundwork for … [Read more...]

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Let’s call it “Retail Medical Care”.

November 8, 2021 By johntmay Leave a Comment

The Right consistently rails against any sort of Universal Single Payer system as socialized medicine  and of course putting the government between you and your doctor. Here's an idea:  Let's refer to our current health care / health … [Read more...]

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Somerville Mayor-elect Katjana Ballantyne shows why I support her

November 7, 2021 By SomervilleTom Leave a Comment

In a recent WBUR interview, Mayor-elect Katjana Ballantine shows why I like her so much. On affordable housing in Somerville, a dense and diverse city of immigrants, and the idea of lifting the state's moratorium on rent … [Read more...]

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Preliminary Elections Provide Hope for Progressives in Massachusetts

September 21, 2021 By Luke Johnson 14 Comments

Massachusetts kicked off the preliminary elections this past Tuesday, with progressives gearing to make major gains in November’s election. Cities like Brockton and Framingham look to be continuing with (or returning to) the status quo, but … [Read more...]

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Winners and Losers of the Recent Nuclear Holocaust

May 12, 2017 By JimC Leave a Comment

Some Friday humor. This is a thing of beauty. I wish I could post the whole thing. Concerns that a more deliberative Senate would splash cold water on a rare show of Republican unity proved unfounded when Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), … [Read more...]

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