My Name is Bulger – Documentary Review
My Name is Bulger is not an apologia, but it is a defense.
If you live in New England, you are almost certainly aware of James “Whitey” Bulger and his infamous, criminal career. To a lesser extent, you are a...
Giulio Andreotti, seven-time Italian Prime Minister, dead at 94
ROME -- “Power wears out those who do not have it”. This is one of Giulio Andreotti more famous aphorisms that is a part of Italian history.
Mr. Andreotti has died at his home in Rome. He was 94 years old ...
Herman Cain suspends presidential campaign
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 t...
Massachusetts Republicans celebrate Barney Frank’s retirement
Barney Frank, one of the first openly-gay politicians and one of Massachusetts' most well-known politicians, announced he would not seek re-election.
Frank, who has usually coasted to re-election, has come u...
Gallery and five recommendations for Occupy Wall Street
Starting to get a little annoyed...
Full text of President Barack Obama’s LinkedIn Town Hall Q&A session
Source: White House Press Office
Our first question is from LinkedIn member Chuck Painter. And, Chuck we’re going to get you a mic --
Q Good morning, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning.
Q I’...
Irish presidential election eroding reputation
The largely diplomatic (and often ignored) position has whipped up nasty competition.
Liberal group supports possible new candidate for Mass Senate
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee raised $100,000 to support Elizabeth Warren's bid for congress, to give Republican Senator Scott Brown a run for his money.
PCCC is a liberal grass-roots group who g...
“Jersey Shore” premiere gets more views than the Republican debate
Do young adults prefer poofs and fist pumps to politics?
Transcript of President Barack Obama’s remarks on passage of debt bill
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Congress has now approved a compromise to reduce the deficit and avert a default that would have devastated our economy. It was a long and contentious debate. And...
Full text of President Barack Obama’s remarks on deficit reduction and “Gang of Six” Tuesday
Source: White House Press Office
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. I wanted to give folks a quick update on the progress that we're making on the debt ceiling discussions.
I was in contact with all the lea...
Michele Bachmann starts campaign by comparing herself to a serial killer
Tea Party favorite and gaffe machine Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) started her presidential campaign with ... surprise surprise ... a gaffe.
As the Washington Post reported:On “Fox News Sunday,” Michele Bachman...
DiMasi guilty
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...
Jimmy Carter in Boston: “If I knew then what I know now, I would have sent one more helicopter”
President Jimmy Carter was at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Tuesday afternoon to promote his new book, “White House Diary,” a daily account of his 1977-1980 time in the Oval Office. He des...
Barak Obama’s birth certificate released
Happy now?
Seriously. Wow.
In a probable attempt to silence the "birther" movement, the White House has actually released a copy of President Barack Obama's long-form birth certificate from Honolulu. ...
Full text of President Barack Obama’s speech about Libya
As Prepared for Delivery—
Good evening. Tonight, I’d like to update the American people on the international effort that we have led in Libya – what we have done, what we plan to do, and why this matters to...
Michele Bachmann makes a gaffe heard ’round the world in New Hampshire
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann visited New Hampshire and clutched a teabag during a speech in Nashua, but at an earlier speech in Manchester, she Republican confused one of the basic facts of the Revo...
