THE 2020 MASSACHUSETTS US Senate primary may well turn out to be one of the year’s most contentious races. At a minimum, it will provide some clues on the future direction of the party and the role in it of old guard liberals such as Sen. Ed Markey. It will also be the nation’s last […]
Robert G. Boatright
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Two cheers for a ‘dark money’ executive order
LAST WEEK, SUPER PACs disclosed their donors to the Federal Election Commission. The reports included important data and tell a story of the power of large donors. More than 30 individuals or corporations have given over $1 million each so far to influence the 2016 election. Despite this, there is still a lot we do not […]