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Massachusetts progressives working, writing, blogging and speaking for social and political change.

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At-large Boston City Councilor John Connolly is an impatient man. As a friend of the show, as they like to say, he's always been candid with us here. He joins us to talk about his biggest step yet. He;s announced that regardless of what... more

Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo updates up on pitbulls and beyond. He is one of the young Turks, eager to innovate and more eager to sponsor ordinances that address big and fundamental issues. He's butting heads with the... more

Medical marijuana is suddenly at a crux here in MA. The voters spoke clearly in favor and the government put its head down. The issue didn't go away. We don't have a system of licensing or overseeing dispensaries. Heck, we don't... more

The snow-whatever socked us up here. We'll talk about what it was like, how folk and pols dealt, and what the whole process will mean to government.

Every few decades a MA US Senate seat opens. Now both have churned in a couple of years. The asthenic GOP here can't seem to grow their own and they they have are election-shy. We'll join in on who may run on all sides, including... more

We weren't too proud to guess who's in line for interim replacement for John Kerry as he moved to Secretary of State. Now we know who got that this morning. Next, we get to the real stuff — which Dems and GOPpers will go for the next... more

Gun absolutists sometimes note that there's one out there for every adult and child in America, with the implication that nothing can chage our culture. It seems the Prez and his VP disagree. Instead of one or two kids at a time, Sandy... more

A defiantly ostructionist House majority is largely impotent, but still intent on screwing the President, the nation and even the world economy. After two years of bluster and abuse from them, the Prez has been calling their bluff.... more

Yeah, yeah, the fiscal-cliff grand bargain turns into a pissant, panic ploy. We'll look at winners and losers, short, mid- and long term.

Even the stodgiest alter kaker can surprise on occasion. The SCOTUS announced they will hear arguments on two huge LGBT rights cases related to mariage and benefits. Wowzers. We'll hit the substance of the two very different... more

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