This is what a liberal looks like

Eight years ago today, Senator Paul Wellstone, his wife, daughter and three five other people were killed in a plane crash. Three years ago, Ezra Klein (in his pre-Kool-aid days) wrote a moving tribute: Wellstone’s populism was not an affectation, or a political posture. It was laced into the fabric of his personality. It’s what [...]

Bill-Bashing

Scary-smart Anglachel: Which leads me to that last little snark of Mr. Marshall’s. Since I’ve got at least ten years on the guy and my background is political science (specifically, political theory – the study of systems, idea and ideologies), I figure I have both experience and subject matter knowledge on him, though I’m smart [...]

Monday Morning News and Views

Good Morning Conflucians!!! Voting day is just about a week away. Here in Massachusetts, we have a closely contested Governor’s race and two close races for two house seats long held by Democrats. The latest polls show the Democrats leading for now. Governor Deval Patrick leads his two opponents in the race for governor but [...]