There are times in history when the impossible becomes possible, when the pace of change quickens, when the very foundations of conventional wisdom are shaken and shattered. For many reasons that some are calling a polycrisis, we are now living through one of these moments. The 2024 election is zooming forward packed with financing, messaging, …
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Boston lost its Lion King in March with the passing of Melvin H. King at the age of 94. It is impossible to summarize the impact that Mel’s life had on the city, and on the people who endeavor to do justice to his life and vision. State Senator Lydia Edwards put it this way: …
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With tremendous sadness, we share the news of Elie Yarden’s passing. Elie’s profoundly unique take on the promise and potential of the Green Party in the U.S., the Green-Rainbow Party in Massachusetts, and the basic concept of an ecological political party and international Green movement prepared to encounter and transform a deeply un-ecological society continues …
Continue reading Rest in peace, Rest in power, Rest in balance, Elie Yarden. 1923-2022.
The Democrats have been a fiercely anti-democratic party working in collusion with the Republicans for decades to protect their duopoly control of the governing institutions of the nation. Now that the clash of these parties has devolved into a national crisis point, with the Republicans not even committed to democracy in their rhetoric, it is …
Continue reading Stop the Democracy Hypocrisy: It’s Time for Cross-Partisan Voices for Democracy Reform
Massachusetts legislature squashes set of transparency bills on July 7. Thanks to a powerful campaign by Act on Mass, the Massachusetts legislature is once again being held accountable for obscuring the legislative process behind closed doors. Famous for writing an Open Meetings Law while exempting themselves from the law, and for 3 convicted felons in …
Continue reading Whose House? Speaker Mariano’s or We the People’s?
We are reposting this important announcement from the New Economy Coalition, in its entirety. COVID-19 Solidarity Response: We are at a fork in the road. Like many of you, we are reeling. In these uncertain times, our first priority has been to make sure our team is safe and cared for. We are adjusting internal …
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The following note was emailed by State Representative Mike Connolly, along with the text of letters to his colleagues, and to Governor Baker, urging support for shelter-in-place orders. I want to take a moment to keep you updated on my efforts in response to the coronavirus emergency. The past week has been unprecedented for all …
Continue reading Letters to colleagues & to Gov. Baker, from State Rep. Mike Connolly, urging support for Shelter In Place in response to the COVID-19 emergencyThe 10 Working Principles of Extinction Rebellion: We have a shared vision of change We set our mission on what is necessary We need a re-generative culture We hopefully challenge ourselves, and this toxic system We value reflection and learning We welcome everyone, and every part of everyone into Extinction Rebellion We actively mitigate for …
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A New Strategy for the Climate Movement Margaret Klein Salamon, PhD psychologist and Founding Director of The Climate Mobilization, has written up “the psychological foundation of The Climate Mobilization’s strategy and approach” as a 35-page paper. You can read the paper here. As the UK has just declared Climate Emergency on the heels of student …
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GREEN-RAINBOW PARTY 2019: A GREEN NEW DEAL FOR PEACE, JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY ATTEND THE 2019 GRP PARTY CONVENTION 5/18 Join the uprising for an American & World political party that works for all of us! Build on MLK’S struggle to stop the triple evils of militarism, racism, and unbridled materialism at the grass-roots level. All are …
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