Gustave Dore’s The Enigma More than two weeks from the election, here in Massachusetts too, bodies litter the political battlefield. Their stricken bodies lay there, teeth still gnashed, fists clenched, and determined scowls plastered to their faces. While more than a few Democrats add to
Although it will probably not be the 11th, when most are reading this, we would like to take an opportunity to recognize that it is Veterans Day. Unique among most federal holidays in that it does not float to the nearest Monday, Veterans Day was
Nothing beats an election wave, if we want to call it that, than a tsunami of postmortems on the election itself. And WMassP&I, never shy to mouth off, would be remiss to not join this cacophony. The Republicans took 60+ seats in the House and
Rock stars seldom come to Springfield, but between the screaming fans, packed seats, and the music of the Black Eyed Peas and the Dropkick Murphys, you would never know it. Governor Deval Patrick and everybody on down in the Springfield area Democratic party were there,
Of all the races we never thought our endorsement would lead to this. However, fearful that we would repeat our 2006 non-endorsement, we have decided to become a big blog and pick somebody. Our choice, may surprise you. First why we did not pick the
After four years we’ve made the move. No longer holding onto Mommy Google’s hand, we are free and on our own (still published with the help of Google, but whatever). Today marks a new day for Western Mass Politics and Insight. Now, we have our own
A new poll released by Suffolk University shows that voters in Massachusetts are moving away from the third party candidates and toward the Republican and Democratic nominees Charlie Baker and Deval Patrick. This news does not bode well for Democrat turned Independent Treasurer Tim Cahill
The Springfield City Council. A body informal by style, but governed by procedure, the Council experienced a paramount shift in the way that it is composed and by extension how it operates. City Council President Jose Tosado, announced changes in the structure of committees earlier
Several days late, but who knows how many dollars short, we would like to share with you some photographs from last Tuesday’s opening to the 75th annual Springfield Public Forum. The series is the last fully free to the public lecture in the country or
The stunning victory of tea party backed Sarah Palin look alike Christine O’Donnell over establishment candidate Republican Congressman Mike Castle dealt a blow to the Republican party’s efforts to gain control of the US Senate come November. However, the implications of the election run much