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Charlie Baker
December 10, 2021
Kevin Mahnken
Charlie Baker Couldn’t Survive in the Party of Trump
The Republican governor of Massachusetts is staggeringly popular, even among Democrats. That may have been a political liability.
April 19, 2021
Natalie Shure
Set Us Free From Outdoor Mask Mandates!
The science says it’s safe to start letting go of some of the strictures we’ve followed during the dark days of the pandemic.
February 18, 2021
Daniel Boguslaw
The Deep Rot of the Massachusetts Democratic Party
The Bay State’s deep-blue reputation obscures a cynical political establishment that’s more interested in accruing power than in advancing progressive policies.
October 21, 2020
Libby Watson
There Are No Good Republicans for a Biden White House
If the best prospects he can dig up are reclamation projects like John Kasich and Meg Whitman, then just recruit Democrats.
November 19, 2019
Kevin Mahnken
Deval Patrick Was an Overrated Governor
Mitt Romney and Charlie Baker both oversaw historic liberal legislation in Massachusetts. Where is Patrick's signature accomplishment?
April 22, 2019
Kevin Mahnken
In Praise of Bill Weld, a Decent Republican
The former Massachusetts governor, who's challenging Trump in 2020, is one of the last of his species.
February 5, 2016
Mikaela Lefrak
Why is America’s most popular governor endorsing Chris Christie?
December 8, 2010
Noam Scheiber
Loose Change
November 23, 2009
Jason Zengerle
Why Charlie Baker Is No Mitt Romney
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