Harm reduction has been given short shrift in a Democratic primary dominated by calls for transformative change. This administration is caging children, turning away refugees, bringing us to the brink of war, giving cover to white … [Read more...]

The night before Dr. King was assassinated, he stood in the pulpit at the Mason Temple in Memphis, TN, talking to two thousand people, insisting that striking sanitation workers be treated with dignity. In one of his final sentences, he … [Read more...]

I've heard countless Democrats, when asked about the DOW and unemployment numbers of the Trump economy, say that this is simply an extension of the Obama recovery.economy after Bush. I agree. I need to point out that in this … [Read more...]

Not only is Massachusetts falling behind Denver, but the so called “innovation hub” is part of a bilateral trend where China is expanding its technology, innovation, and consumer culture at America’s expense. Part of this is due to … [Read more...]

Full disclosure. I am a proud RTA/MTA member, which the STA affiliates with A wealthy and rapidly gentrifying city like Somerville, which loudly proclaims to be a bastion of progressive values, can easily afford to pay its paras and ESPs … [Read more...]

I received the following this evening from my friend Denise Provost: Dear Friend, I'm writing today to let you know that I will not be seeking re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in November 2020. I have given … [Read more...]

Another Times article visiting Obama-Trump country to figure out what happened in 2016. Lehigh Valley was one of the hardest hits by the end of protectionism on American steel, with Bethlehem Steel shuttering factories and jobs in the … [Read more...]

According to a recent poll, 74%  of Democrats said they believe graduating from college is "essential" or "very important" to being economically successful, compared with 40% of Republicans. Variations were only modest across incomes on … [Read more...]