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Double-Secret Probation: 2010's Biggest Boston Political Scandalnew
As the previous Beacon Hill scandals wind down, another — a potentially bigger one — emerged this year: political patronage.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
01-05-2011 |
Commentary
The New Blacknew
Can a new group of leaders help Boston finally shed its reputation as hostile territory for the black professional middle class?
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
01-04-2011 |
Commentary
Gen X Goes to Washingtonnew
It's the first major slacker-generation wave of congressmen — but are they Alex P. Keatons, or nihilistic cranks?
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
01-04-2011 |
Commentary
Minority Bluesnew
Massachusetts's Democratic Congressmen won their elections, but lost their power. What will they do in John Boehner's House?
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
11-18-2010 |
Commentary
The Couch Potato’s Guide To Tracking the National Election Resultsnew
Election 2010: What to watch for, from the comfort of your living room.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
10-28-2010 |
Elections
Three-Fallnew
President Obama, Majority Leader Reid, and Speaker Pelosi have accomplished much — and are running for their political lives.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
10-25-2010 |
Elections
Rough Seas Aheadnew
Will the economy, the oil spill, and Afghanistan conspire to sink Obama's presidency?
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
07-15-2010 |
Commentary
How Scott Brown Was Able to Win in Massachusettsnew
As the Massachusetts U.S. Senate election unfolded, all that the pols and pundits wanted to talk about was how Martha Coakley managed to lose the race. But there is another part of the story, and that is how Scott Brown managed to win it. To pull off this kind of upset, a lot of things have to go right.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
01-20-2010 |
Commentary
A Look At the Six Still In The Mix in Race for Ted Kennedy's Seatnew
The field may not be finalized, but enough is known to allow us to take a preliminary look at who they are, how the Kennedy legacy might work to their advantage, and how each might or might not end up as the next U.S. senator from Massachusetts.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
09-17-2009 |
Politics
Kennedy's Giant Shadownew
Though he won't be on the ballot, Ted Kennedy's influence will be keenly felt in the special election to replace him.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
09-03-2009 |
Politics
The Race to be Boston's Number Twonew
City councilors Sam Yoon and Michael Flaherty are battling to bring change to Boston. Can Mayor Menino be moved?
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
08-12-2009 |
Politics
$arah, Inc.: Palin Enters the Burgeoning Right-Wing Marketplacenew
Thanks to the election of Barack Obama and a heavily Democratic Congress, the conservative industry is, despite the recession, experiencing boom times. Palin is poised to be the hottest brand to ever hit that market.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
07-15-2009 |
Politics
The GOP's Female Troublenew
What if a party has no women (or virtually none of national prominence) in elective office? For today's Republican Party, we've been seeing the answer unfold in the weeks since President Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
06-03-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: women, Republican Party
A Hate Supremenew
If Chief Justice William Rehnquist retires, the bios that come should not gloss over his ardent and active support of racial segregation in the years before he joined the Supreme Court, when he was a private lawyer in Phoenix, Ariz.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
12-01-2004 |
Race & Class
Faith-based Agriculturenew
At least one cabinet member has been all-systems-go on anything new out of the science lab: Ann Veneman, who announced on Monday that she’s resigning her post as secretary of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Her enthusiasm for the latest research, which borders on religious fervor, has well served her pocketbook and prestige.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
11-22-2004 |
Politics
