He’s out. With poll numbers dropping like a stone and no new money coming in, Herman Cain has suspended his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Staffers had speculated that he would drop out today, but no official word had come until now. The announcement came in Atlanta, at the opening of Cain’s new headquarters, [...]
“Jersey Shore” premiere gets more views than the Republican debate
Aug. 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
Do young adults prefer poofs and fist pumps to politics?
DiMasi guilty
June 16, 2011 1 Comment
A federal grand jury convicted former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Salvatore F. DiMasi and a Beacon Hill lobbyist today of a scheme to “deprive the Massachusetts citizens of his honest services by accepting bribes,” according to a Department of Justice press release. After a six-week trial and three days of deliberation, the [...]
Ivanka Trump discusses her pregnancy, parenting style, and political views
May 17, 2011 1 Comment
Real estate heiress, fashion entrepreneur, and now–political pundit? Ivanka Trump shares her views on the presidential race and discusses her father’s political role, in Harper’s Bazaar, on newsstands May 31. The mom-to-be also reveals that she’s having a girl, due July 14, opens up about her husband, Jared Kushner, and shares their parenting plans: “We both [...]
Drop the bomb
Feb. 10, 2010 Leave a Comment
When I wrote a couple of weeks ago about the options available to Democrats in the wake of Scott Brown’s election, I noted the "nuclear option" as the most dangerous of the choices on the table. Declaring the filibuster unconstitutional would have far-reaching effects on the business of the Senate, and could make it difficult [...]
State Police endorse Brown
Jan. 11, 2010 2 Comments
Two key state police unions, The State Police Association of Massachusetts and the Commissioned Officers Association of the Massachusetts State Police announced Monday that it was endorsing State Senator Scott Brown (R-Wrentham) for U.S. Senate. The Commissioned Officers Association of the Massachusetts State Police represents state troopers at the rank of lieutenant and above. "The [...]
Dodd expected to retire
Jan. 6, 2010 Leave a Comment
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd is expected to announce his retirement, the Washington Post reported. Dodd, a Democrat, has come under fire in recent years, most notably for allegations about two loans he received. Dodd is chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. He was expected to face stern opposition from Linda McMahon, [...]
16, driving and getting ready to vote?
Oct. 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
State officials, high school students and advocates for new voting laws in Massachusetts urged the state Election Laws Committee to consider a bill that would change the landscape of voter registration for teenagers under the age of 18, yesterday at the State House. As part of the Massachusetts Freedom to Vote Act, the proposed measure [...]
Rep. Joe Wilson the first politician axed by Twitter?
Sept. 10, 2009 60 Comments
Twitter, blogs, Facebook and more come alive to flame heckling Republican
Senator Byrd urges colleagues to honor Kennedy
Aug. 26, 2009 Leave a Comment
Democratic Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia is calling for his colleagues in the Senate to honor his “best friend in the Senate” by naming the seemingly-impending health care reform legislation after the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, who died after a year-long battle with brain cancer yesterday. Health care reform was one of Kennedy’s [...]
It’s an ipod nation?
April 30, 2009 Leave a Comment
President Obama sent heads spinning earlier this year by giving the Prime Minister of Britain a gift that some deemed hardly worthy in comparison to the gift that the Prime Minister gave to the President. The Prime Minister, if you recall, gave the President Obama a pen holder crafted from the timbers of the 19th [...]
“Georgie is Outta Here” party in a box
Jan. 5, 2009 Leave a Comment
Jorge Hernandez became so frustrated with Bush that when Obama was running for President of the United States he was more than ready to support him.‚ A music industry professional, he ventured into the world of party planning by designing a “Georgie is Outta Here” party in a box set. Now, he is successfully selling [...]
Welcome to the 21st Century
Jan. 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
If one was to judge by the calendar alone, the 21st century started eight years ago this week. Although, when people refer to the 21st century in conversation, often they aren’t talking about the specific time period between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2099, but the attitude, philosophy, and technological savvy that is becoming [...]