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Rhode Island Senate Approves Plastic Bag Ban
Thin-film plastic bags common in grocery stores and drug stores are on the chopping block in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island…
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Sanders Leads Warren in Latest Massachusetts Poll — As Warren Fights To Keep Her Presidential Hopes Afloat
The math favors Bernie Sanders — not Elizabeth Warren — in Massachusetts, according to one recent poll. The latest WBUR poll found Sanders leading…
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Red Light Traffic Cameras Fail In Massachusetts Senate — For Now
Opposition was abundant, so there will not be any red light traffic cameras in Massachusetts — for now. The Massachusetts Senate considered a…
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Why Some Gave Significant Cash To Deval Patrick’s Presidential Campaign
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick's presidential campaign did not go very far. But he raised an impressive amount of money…
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Bill Weld Calls Donald Trump A RINO
According to former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, President Donald Trump is a RINO – meaning a Republican In Name Only. The Republican primary…
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Ed Markey: $15 An Hour Minimum Wage Maybe Isn’t High Enough
Massachusetts U.S. Senator Ed Markey advocates for a $15-an-hour minimum wage, but what about a $20 an hour? Markey…
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Elizabeth Warren’s Corporate Income Tax Would Crush Jobs and Wages, Tax Foundation Says
Corporate income taxes? Warren has a plan for that, and the right-leaning Tax Foundation is skeptical about it. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth…
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Why So Many Massachusetts Politicians Run for President
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker says he won't run for president. Around here, he may be the only one.…
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Warren Calls Bloomberg Racist, Says She’d Support Him In A General Election
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren went after former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg in the Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday night, but…
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Investigation of Spray Paint Vandalism of Plymouth Monuments Continuing
Traces of red paint were still visible on Plymouth Rock on Monday afternoon. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, with the…
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Joe-Joe-Joe Says No-No-No About Kennedy Name Enabling His U.S. Senate Run
The name Kennedy is synonymous with Massachusetts politics, but U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III insists it has nothing to do…
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Major Mass. Pike Project in Allston Needs Major Changes To Reduce Cost and Disruption, Pioneer Institute Says
Not everyone is pleased with the state's $1.2 billion I-90 Allston Multimodal project set to begin in 2022.…
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No Path Forward for Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign for President, Political Scientists Say
Elizabeth Warren's campaign for president is dead, several political scientists said Wednesday. After finishing a distant third in Iowa last…
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Five Things To Watch in New Hampshire Primary Results Tonight
With the New Hampshire primary occurring today, here are five story lines to watch as the results unfold. 1. Who's…
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Democratic Presidential Candidate Michael Bennet Breaks With Party, Supports School Choice, Charter Schools
A Democratic candidate for president breaks with most in his party on school choice and charter schools: He's for them.…
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Political Scientists Cast Doubt on Warren After Third Place Iowa Finish
Amid all of the confusion and technology problems from the Democratic Party's Iowa Caucuses, it appears as though Massachusetts Senator…
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GOP Presidential Candidate Joe Walsh Mysteriously Absent From His Own Campaign Events
Republican presidential candidate Joe Walsh (R-Illinois) was a no-show at one of his own campaign events on Thursday afternoon, leaving…
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Tulsi Gabbard Tries For Middle Ground on Abortion, Avoids Direct Answer
Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard dodged a question about abortion during a campaign event in Nashua, New Hampshire, and instead tried to…
