William Galvin

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Voting right

Why Beacon Hill should adopt same-day voting and join the national popular-vote movement. Plus, that Obama cover.
The Massachusetts Legislature is expected to vote in the next several days on two proposals that would make democracy, well, more democratic.
By EDITORIAL | July 16, 2008

Cash carousel

Many things changed this year on Beacon Hill, but not the power of the almighty dollar
Even though the dollar has taken an international whupping of late, there remains at least one place where the love of the greenback remains strong: Beacon Hill.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | January 30, 2008

Menino’s hit list

40 potential candidates for the 2009 election who could take on the mayor — if they have the courage.
At a recent political event, Boston mayor Thomas M. Menino asked Robert Crane, the former long-time state treasurer, how many years he had held that office.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | November 28, 2007

Beacon Hill flux

Travaglini exits, Murray ascends, Patrick innovates
“Style,” according to Alfred North Whitehead, “is the ultimate morality of the mind.”
By EDITORIAL | March 28, 2007

Massachusetts pols with money in hand but no place to go

Campaign finance
Had John Kerry decided to run for president again, the state’s political floodgates were ready to open.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | January 31, 2007

Flashbacks: November 3, 2006

The Boston Phoenix has been covering the trends and events that shape our times since 1966.
These selections, culled from our back files, were compiled by Dan Peleschuk, Ian Sands, and Eva Wolchover.
By FLASHBACKS | November 01, 2006

For governor: Deval Patrick

Plus, endorsements for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, Ninth Congressional District, and Second Suffolk
Progressive and reform-minded voters have two excellent choices in next week’s Democratic primary for governor: Chris Gabrieli and Deval Patrick.
By EDITORIAL | September 15, 2006

As nasty as they wanna be

Galvin versus Bonifaz could set the standard for electoral acrimony
Anyone who thinks Massachusetts politics has gone soft should take note of the race to become Democratic nominee for secretary of the Commonwealth.
By ADAM REILLY | January 26, 2006

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