From the moment she won, they declared war. Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley’s victory over Rep. Michael Capuano in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’s Seventh Congressional District on September 4 was a moment of celebration for those who believe that new and passionately progressive voices are needed in the Democratic choir. It was also a […]
2018 midterm election
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November 6 Is When Americans Must ‘Rise for Climate’
I have to admit, my first reaction was, “Not another rally.” This is not to dismiss or disrespect those who will be participating in today’s “Rise for Climate” demonstrations across the country (as well as internationally) today. Yes, it’s important to take to the streets to condemn the moral scandal that is the Trump administration’s […]
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Geek Squad: The GOP Sends Its Weakest Against Warren
Look, I know Republicans have never been big on cleverness or wit, but certainly they could do better than this…word that rhymes with wit. Get a load of this hopelessly lame, hideously corny ad now contaminating television screens in Massachusetts, paid for by one of the junior-varsity GOPers running to win the September 4 Republican […]
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Undermining Our Elections Will Undermine America
The integrity of our elections is under attack from many quarters, including the White House.
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We Have Met the Climate Enemy, and He Is Us
It’s about time we grapple with the ultimate inconvenient truth.
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The Only Thing That Will Put a Check on Trump’s Autocratic Tendencies
The president’s consolidation of power is dependent on what happens in the midterm elections.
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Trump’s Triple Threat
Those who voted for Trump know that none of this nonsense helps to make America great again.
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Beware the “Moderate Republican”
Why do people continue to promote the fiction of “moderate Republicanism”? It’s a contradiction in terms, like “healthy corpse.”
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Georgia Voters Will Face the Question of Democracy or Identity
Trump wannabe Brian Kemp will face off against Stacey Abrams, the first African-American female nominee for governor.
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Will Sinclair Target Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse?
Just because New England didn’t vote for Donald Trump doesn’t mean that region of the country is immune to the influence of Trump-friendly media, including the influence of a prominent station in Providence, Rhode Island: “This is extremely dangerous to our democracy,” WJAR-TV anchor Frank Coletta tells the camera in a recent segment about “biased […]
