Fiscal Cliff Talks Draw Protesters
Skeptics of the "grand bargain" negotiation underway between President Obama and Congressional leaders are calling it a “turkey.” Several dozen activists protested outside Senator John Kerry's downtown...
View ArticleAwaking the Sleeping Giant: The 2012 Minority Vote
The 2012 election told us a lot about the demographic makeup of the US, especially who votes and why they vote. Minorities in particular — Latinos, Asian and African Americans — were the decisive...
View ArticleTracking Romney's Next Move
Today former Republican Party nominee Mitt Romney goes to Washington but not on the terms he would have preferred. Late Thursday morning, Gov. Romney stepped into the White House as a guest of...
View ArticleWill GOP's Achieve Act Woo Latino Voters?
Some say it’s an olive branch to Latino voters — others are more enthusiastic, calling it a revelation. Whatever it is, Republican politicians have proposed a version of the Dream Act to allow certain...
View ArticlePolitics as Usual — 12.10.12
The buzz over the weekend was all about striking deals ahead of the year-end budget crunch. You don't need any insider info to know Pres. Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met Sunday. Both sides are...
View ArticleWeek in Review — 12.21.12
On Friday, we heard the National Rifle Association's CEO Wayne LaPierre addressing the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut in an unprecedented press conference. Last week's tragedy has dominated this...
View ArticleThe Year of the Donkey, The Elephant, and Other Political Animals
We continue our “best of” 2012 conversation with a look at the year in politics.It seems like it’s been years since Michelle Bachmann, Rick Perry, and Rick Santorum were vying to be the GOP nominee....
View ArticleLawrence Lessig on Money and Politics
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission was a landmark Supreme Court case with huge political implications. In the wake of Citizens, super PACs became the cash-raising vehicle of choice for...
View ArticleWeek in Review — 1.4.13
It's been a wild start to 2013. Washington careened over the fiscal cliff but still hammered out a mid-plummet agreement. On Thursday, Elizabeth Warren became the first Massachusetts woman to serve in...
View ArticleAfter the Election, What Happens to the Volunteers?
It was a historic week in Massachusetts politics, as Elizabeth Warren was sworn in as the first woman senator from Massachusetts.Looking back, it took unprecedented work from thousands of volunteers to...
View ArticleWilliam 'Mo' Cowan, Massachusetts' New Interim Senator
At long last, Massachusetts residents and lawmakers have their answer: William "Mo" Cowan, attorney and former chief of staff for Governor Deval Patrick,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePulling Back the Curtain on Billion-Dollar Campaign Finance
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View ArticleAnother Week, Another Set of Title Changes in Massachusetts Politics
Another week, another set of title changes. Hillary Clinton will be “former” Secretary of State, and it’s now “Secretary” John Kerry, thank you very much.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCallie's Under-the-Radar Week in Review
Since it's Friday we looked at stories from community papers and online outlets that didn't get big press. Julio Varela and Marcela Garcia joined Callie» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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