Unity in the Face of Adversity Boston is a tribal town. I know because I grew up in the area. Back in the day, it was the Irish who held sway politically, while the descendants of the English, the so called “Boston Brahmins,” controlled business and finance. My grandmother could recall the days when signs […]
Bipartisan Hopes Spring Eternal
Posted April 12th, 2013 at 8:51 pm (UTC+0)
Progress on Guns and Immigration It’s taken a while but spring has finally come to Washington. The weather is warming, personal moods are improving and thousands of tourists continue to flock to what remains of the world famous cherry blossoms near the Jefferson Memorial. There are signs of a ‘political spring’ as well. Progress is […]
The Early Line on 2016 Contenders
Posted April 5th, 2013 at 9:14 pm (UTC+0)
Republican Youth versus Democratic Experience Okay, I know, it’s way too early to be talking about 2016 presidential contenders but the fact is Washington is a political town and is fueled by political speculation. And if you’re a Republican, there is no better way to escape the gloom of last year’s presidential election than to […]
