AltWeeklies Wire
Bring the Caucusnew

On the third anniversary of Occupy Boston, a movement alumna gives party politics a try.
Dig Boston |
Robin Jacks |
09-04-2014 |
Politics
Tags: Occupy Boston, Occupy
Election '08: Delegate Selection in Mass.'s Eighth Districtnew
As Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton battle for votes, the Democratic nomination could be decided at the national convention, so local delegates -- and the caucuses where they're elected -- were buzzing. On Saturday, Massachusetts' 10 congressional districts held an election for each candidate.
Dig Boston |
Cara Bayles and Jan Rosenfeld |
04-10-2008 |
Politics
Your Guide to the Candidates' Energy Policiesnew
Every presidential candidate pledges energy independence and fewer emissions. But this country imports more than 200 billion gallons of oil a year. How will we replace that with nuclear, wind, solar, geothermal and biomass, which together make up only a fraction of our energy portfolio?
Dig Boston |
Roman Sturgis |
03-05-2008 |
Politics
New Hampshire: Passing Gas With Joe Scarboroughnew
I figured when I conned my way into the press bullpen at the presidential debates, I'd be privy to all the perceived benefits of knuckling up with the mainstream elite. The reality was sobering.
Dig Boston |
Dan McCarthy |
01-08-2008 |
Politics
Decision 2008: May Contain Artificial Ingredientsnew

We want you to do your patriotic duty and cast an educated vote for the candidate whose artificial behavior and disingenuous actions most suit your own. You know they're all phonies, but which one is your phony?
Dig Boston |
Mike Pangkos |
01-07-2008 |
Politics
Pissing in America's Stream of Consciousness: Day Onenew
These presidential candidates are aggravating me with their public displays of exhaustion. They should try getting irresponsibly cocked and hammered, sleeping for two hours and waking up before the crack to steer through New Hampshire's paralyzing cold.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
01-07-2008 |
Politics
Seeking Status as (Electoral) College Dropoutsnew

Before a crowded State House hearing room, legislators and activists assailed the College's undemocratic nature, its origins in slavery and the way it concentrates money and attention in a handful of battleground states, to the exclusion of the rest of the country's votes.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
09-27-2007 |
Politics
Report from YearlyKosnew
It was another conference, another show for your weathered, state-hopping, joke-telling, peak-oiling sometimes-bouncer -- this time, I was in Chicago with comedians from Laughing Liberally to liven up the gathering of liberal bloggers and activists.
Dig Boston |
Baratunde Thurston |
08-15-2007 |
Politics
Gonged! Boston City Clerks Smack Down Legislatorsnew
Windy local politicians get the hint -- with the help of a bell.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
04-18-2007 |
Politics
Is Gov. Deval Patrick's Budget Fucked?new
Signs point to "yes."
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
03-07-2007 |
Politics
Bullpen Dutynew
Six weeks in the State House's worst office.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
02-14-2007 |
Politics
Deval and Duke in 07?new
A few suggestions for new governor Deval Patrick, as he mulls over which portrait to hang in the corner office.
Dig Boston |
James V. Horrigan |
01-03-2007 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Trojan Horse?new
Governor-elect Patrick Deval cuddles up with Microsoft lobbyist.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
12-13-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Menino V?new
The return of the return of the return of the return of Boston's "Mayuh."
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
11-08-2006 |
Politics
Voices in the Wildernessnew

The Massachusetts Prohibitionist Party is still around -- they wish you knew that.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
11-08-2006 |
Politics