As he approaches his 80th birthday, the time has come to put the common good ahead of personal ambition – and for Sen. Markey to step aside and make room for the next generation of leadership.
Ayanna Pressley
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‘No Kings’ Boston rally draws thousands of protesters, few clashes
“The demonstrations were organized to push back against the Trump administration as it uses federal power to indict critics, deploy troops to Democratic-run cities, and strip funding from universities with policies aimed at fostering diversity.”
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House Dem caucus appoints Pressley to key panel
The caucus, with the full backing of New England Democrats, named Pressley to the committee, replacing Rep. Lori Trahan who was elected co-chair of the caucus’s messaging arm in 2023.
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Striking Newton teachers get support from Boston congresswoman
Some of the loudest voices of support among political leaders for striking teachers are again coming from officials who are far removed from the day-to-day oversight of the schools or state policy governing teachers’ strikes, which are illegal under current law.
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Short takes: Wu, Kraft appearance creates some buzz
Rumors have swirled for months about who might challenge Michelle Wu in 2025, as she’s widely expected to run for reelection. Josh Kraft acknowledged in November he had been approached about running for mayor.
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Ayanna Pressley endorses Michelle Wu in Boston mayor’s race
US REP. AYANNA PRESSLEY endorsed City Councilor Michelle Wu in the Boston mayor’s race, giving her campaign a high-profile progressive boost with just over a month to go before the […]
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Pressley goes ginormous on criminal justice reform
CONGRESSWOMAN AYANNA PRESSLEY released a plan to reform the criminal legal system that she’s calling “bold and progressive,” dubbing it the “People’s Justice Guarantee.” The wide-ranging resolution calls for reducing […]
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Pressley goes ginormous on criminal justice reform
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley released a plan to reform the criminal legal system that she’s calling “bold and progressive,” dubbing it the “People’s Justice Guarantee.” The wide-ranging resolution calls for reducing […]
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Kennedy vs. Markey is no Pressley vs. Capuano
ON SATURDAY, Rep. Joe Kennedy formally announced his campaign to challenge Sen. Ed Markey in next year’s Democratic primary. Rumors of a Kennedy run have been swirling since earlier this […]
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Trump reverses course on immigrant medical program
IN AN ABRUPT about-face, the Trump administration is reversing course on the recent declaration that it was ending a policy that allows seriously ill immigrants to remain in the country legally […]
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MassGOP rips Reps. Omar and Tlaib
THE MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PARTY took aim at the only two Muslim women in Congress, officially condemning Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib for alleged anti-Semitism in a resolution that passed […]
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For Joe Kennedy, the urgency of now
LET THE WORD go forth that Joe Kennedy is likely to cap several weeks of fevered speculation with an announcement that he’s ready for the torch to be passed to […]
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Mass. Republican elected leaders decry Trump’s remarks
THE BAY STATE’S three most powerful elected Republicans have now each criticized President Trump to varying degrees for his recent racist exhortations, but other top members of the president’s party […]
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Michael Cohen in the spotlight
One of the most dramatic episodes in the entire saga of criminality surrounding President Donald Trump played out before a rapt audience on Wednesday as Michael Cohen described his former […]
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Mass. lawmakers, businesses step up for furloughed federal workers
WHILE WASHINGTON and the Trump administration continue their disastrous handling of the federal government’s partial shutdown, legislators, municipalities, and businesses across the Commonwealth are searching for short-term solutions to the […]
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Mass. lawmakers, businesses step up for furloughed federal workers
While Washington and the Trump administration continue their disastrous handling of the federal government’s partial shutdown, legislators, municipalities, and businesses across the Commonwealth are searching for short-term solutions to the […]
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New voices emerge from 2018 races
LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, the midterm elections were great for Democrats and our core values. Progressive leaders helped win back the US House, gained seats in the state Legislature, and held […]
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Change-agent Pressley backs Pelosi
It turns out change can wait. Ayanna Pressley, whose campaign theme was “change can’t wait,” announced that she will be supporting Nancy Pelosi’s continued leadership of the Democrats as they […]
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Change-agent Pressley backs Pelosi
It turns out change can wait. Ayanna Pressley, whose campaign theme was “change can’t wait,” announced that she will be supporting Nancy Pelosi’s continued leadership of the Democrats as they […]
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Boston’s change election
FIVE WEEKS BEFORE Nika Elugardo took on state Rep. Jeff Sánchez at a candidate forum in the Democratic primary contest in the 15th Suffolk District, JP Progressives could tell there […]
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Pressley leads changing of the guard
CHANGE HAMMERED ON US Rep. Michael Capuano’s door at about 9:15 Tuesday night after making the rounds at a few other stops. It couldn’t wait. For Ayanna Pressley, the 44-year-old […]
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Can Ocasio-Cortez return the favor for Ayanna Pressley?
GOING INTO THE 7th Congressional District debate this week, Boston City Councillor Ayanna Pressley trailed the incumbent, Rep. Michael Capuano, by 13 points, according to the latest WBUR poll. The debate […]
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No consensus on Capuano-Pressley showdown
YOU MIGHT AS well put a fork in Rep. Michael Capuano, whose long career is about to sunset in the face of a growing left-wing wave. Or is it getting […]
