The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's recent rebuke to supporters of a graduated income tax amendment showed how progressives failed to understand the checks and balances of the state's constitution —conceived admirably by John Adams and amended narrowly and —perhaps ironically —by turn-of-the-20th-century Progressives.
The ruling was a stinging defeat for Raise Up Massachusetts, the union-backed coalition that spearheaded the petition drive, and state Attorney General Maura Healey, who certified the petition last year. Healey, and others, made clear that, even in defeat, they intend to pursue higher taxes.
A veteran reporter for The Republican of Springfield and its web site, MassLive.com, has resigned after satirically claiming in a tweet that the Maryland newspaper shooter dropped a red Make America Great Again hat at the scene.
Conor Berry offered an apology "to all good, hardworking reporters and to POTUS supporters."
