
Posted on 5/14/2012 at 12:26PM | 1 Comment
Our loss of seniority isn't the only reason our power is falling.
From the first days of the United States, Massachusetts has exhibited outsize influence (see: Adams, John and Revolutionary War, The). And sure, as we added states, we may have lost some political strength, but even in the late 20th century, we were boosted by canny deal-making by the Kennedy Clan ... READ MOREPosted on 5/11/2012 at 11:31AM | 1 Comment
According to Massachusetts' anti-bullying laws: Yup.
(Photo via Thinkstock.) Yesterday, the Washington Post published a long and detailed account of some teenage pranks and alleged bullying by Mitt Romney. The main focus was a 1965 incident in which Romney, a senior, targeted a new student with long hair: John Lauber, a soft-spoken new student one year behind Romney, ... READ MOREPosted on 5/9/2012 at 12:25PM | 1 Comment
While Colorado and North Carolina stomp on gay civil unions, the Northeast continues to lead.
(Photo via Thinkstock) My wife and I were having dinner the other night with another couple, and we got onto a standard cocktail party question: Which other cities in America would you consider living in? My wife and I rattled through our list, with a few qualifications: Portland, Ore. (although, is ... READ MORE













