It’s time to put 2022 to bed. It was yet another Annus Horribilis with the war in Ukraine, the worst inflation in decades, some horrific SCOTUS decisions and climate-related natural disasters. The darkness was mitigated by the year's significant legislative accomplishments, a not-too-bad November election outcome (considering the predictions), and the resumption of much normal …
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Super Tuesday: resolving the struggle between head and heart
It's time to play my role in Super Tuesday. I've joked that in November I'd vote for a ham sandwich over Donald Trump. Any of the remaining candidates could do a better job than the incumbent. Nevertheless, I have twisted and turned. I used to scoff at voters who were still undecided days before an …
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Shrieks, howls, fur flying, blood drawn: meet the Democrats
Will Rogers famously said, "I'm not a member of any organized political party; I'm a Democrat." That boisterous, fractious, messy, irritating group was on full display in last night's debate. Despite reminders that "there's more that unites us than divides us," all six candidates at some point attacked and drew blood in a way most …
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Deval Patrick: too little, too late or a ray of sunshine?
There is no better campaigner than Deval Patrick. He's charismatic, warm, visionary and inspirational. He appeals to our better sides, and has the kind of personality that really could help to heal the searing wounds of division. That he is African-American indicates his potential appeal to a constituency whose enthusiasm is essential to a Democratic …
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Dems first debate: too soon for judging winners and losers?
Did we really shift from a Biden-someone to a Warren-Castro to Harris-Buttigieg "winning" ticket overnight? Unlikely. We are at a blip in time. There's a long way to go. Remember the lack of poll and pundit support Donald Trump had after his first debates? Remember George W. Bush "lost" a major presidential debate to John …
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Marjorie Arons-Barron 