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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More
Yes, It Matters

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More
The Bullies among Us

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More
The Stench on the Bench

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More
Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More
We Need a Media Makeover

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More
The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More
Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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Governor Healey Hosts First-Ever Youth Advisory Council Summit

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
November 13, 2024
On November 13, 2024, Governor Maura Healey hosted the first-ever Youth Advisory Council Summit to engage young leaders on key priority areas established by members of the Council, including… Read More

Governor Healey Thanks Firefighters, Asks Public to Do Their Part to Contain Fire Risk

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
November 12, 2024
Boston - Governor Maura Healey visited the Middleton Fire Department today to thank firefighters and first responders who have been working to contain brush fires in the area and across the state… Read More

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches New Tax Credit Program for Businesses that Hire National Guard Members

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
November 11, 2024
Program will provide businesses that hire active Massachusetts National Guard members with a $2,000 tax credit, will increase employment opportunities statewide Boston - On Veteran’s Day,… Read More

Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, Secretary Tibbits-Nutt and GM Eng Celebrate Slow Zone-Free Orange Line

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
November 8, 2024
Officials visited Haymarket to thank riders and workers who made unprecedented results possible Boston - On November 8, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll,… Read More

Healey-Driscoll Administration Marks Major Milestone for New Holyoke Veterans Home During 'Topping Off' Ceremony

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
November 7, 2024
Holyoke - On November 7, 2024, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Congressman Richard Neal, Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago, and other local officials marked a major… Read More
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