Blue Mass. Group has learned that a substantial number of Boston University students who attempted to vote in today's special election to fill the Suffolk 18th seat were challenged at their polling place, on the grounds that their true … [Read more...]
SPECIAL ELECTIONS ARE TODAY
We've been talking for weeks about the primaries (which will probably determine the winners) for the special elections to fill the vacant seats in three districts: Suffolk 12th (Tom Finneran's old seat), Suffolk 18th (Brian Golden's old … [Read more...]
Volunteers needed for Election Day, tomorrow
We've had some great discussions here about the 18th Suffolk district, engaged in some fun navel-gazing about the role of blogging in local politics (yes, I do love that), etc. etc.Now's the chance to talk to folks that actually matter. … [Read more...]
California court strikes down anti-marriage law
A California trial court judge has held that California's statutes defining marriage as between a man and a woman are unconstitutional.In addition to finding that the statutes were unconstitutional because they did not serve any rational … [Read more...]
Howie Carr gives you another reason to vote for Tim Schofield
First, read this revolting column by Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr.Next, get really pissed that crap like that gets published in a major newspaper.And then realize that Howie has just given you yet another good reason to go out and … [Read more...]
Bloggers urge FEC not to over-regulate the internet
A bipartisan group of bloggers and other online types have drafted a pretty good letter to the Federal Election Commission urging them to extend media protections to the online crowd. Our earlier discussions of the possibility that … [Read more...]
Healthcare: Knowledge is good.
Interesting article in the NY Times magazine (reg. req'd) about Harvard prof David Cutler, veteran of the Clinton health care plan wars, and now advocate of various reforms that would evaluate doctors and hospitals based on results. The … [Read more...]
Special elections update
A good post by Frederick Clarkson on the state of the three special elections and on the emerging role of bloggers in local politics, with some helpful links. Remember: election day is TUESDAY, MARCH 15! If you live in the … [Read more...]
Sometimes a cartoon really hits the nail on the head
Chip Bok says all that needs to be said about the bankruptcy "reform" bill. … [Read more...]
Regressives Run from Responsibility
An instructive piece today from regressive David Brooks. The pundit had a rich meal in New Orleans, asked for decaffinated coffee, then lamented this, in his words, pusillanimous request. Why was he so weak? "I blame the people at the … [Read more...]