Councilor Rivera (WMassP&I) The numbers out of the Election Commission indicate plenty of interest in the citywide races slated for this November. At last count thirteen interested candidates have qualified to compete for the city’s five at-large seats and three candidates have qualified for mayor.
Coat of Arms of Israel (Wikipedia) For a moment, we will turn away from the curse upon our House the American people voted in last November and consider the consequences of another far-right movement brought in by a dissatisfied public. For whatever its faults–and there
…And the World: Okay, so the international segment looks like it will be making frequent appearances. July has not been the best month for democracy in Israel. Although the Knesset defeated a proposal that would make Joe McCarthy smile, it did approve a measure that
(WMassP&I) In a rare display of expediency (or small agendas) the Springfield City Council breezed through its appointed task Monday night and in the process actually did a few useful things other than the typical housekeeping. Items on the agenda included resolves opposed to the
Across the Pond: Not a regular feature…maybe. The Phone Hacking scandal in Great Britain has drawn fresh blood more casualties–literally. Higher-ups at Scotland Yard have resigned and Rebekah Brooks, herself freshly resigned from Murdoch’s British operations, has been arrested. Now a reporter who talked to
**UPDATE** Editor’s Note: In response to a comment, we wanted to add a clarification on the post itself. The comparison between Scott Brown’s and Setti Warren’s service is NOT intended to cast aspersions on National Guard service. There is a difference between touting one’s own
(WMassP&I) Today we debut a new series, “The Great Experiment,” a look at the transition that has begun at City Hall since the switch to Ward Representation in the City of Springfield. In the coming weeks and months, it is our goal to investigate the
The Feds: Debt ceiling, debt ceiling, debt ceiling. Oh, wait, no! Actually debt, that is deficit. John Boehner shies away from big deal on fears that Eric Cantor will once again make Brutus look like Caesar’s best friend. Republicans remain adamant against cutting loopholes that
**This post has been updated to reflect changes in this ongoing story** Rupert Murdoch (Wikipedia) By now you have certainly heard about the phone-hacking scandal in Great Britain. To bring you up to speed, reporters for the News of the World, which by Sunday evening
Happy Fourth…on the Fifth… The Feds: Pres. Barack Obama has called lawmakers from both parties to the White House for debt talks. The Treasury has set August 2 as the drop-dead date for the debt ceiling. Presently, the government is not borrowing in the way