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Martha Coakley

WHERE’S MAURA? AG HEALEY SAYS ENFORCING THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW IS A PRIORITY, BUT DOESN’T DO IT HERSELF

Written by ANDREW QUEMERE Posted February 16, 2016 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

To be fair, it might be awkward for Healey to pursue violations given that her own office has trouble following the public records law.

Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: AG, AGO, Beacon Hill, Boston Globe, Broken Records, Commonwealth, FOIA, Martha Coakley, Massachusetts, Maura Healey, public records, State House, William Galvin

THE SECRETARY OF SECRECY: A NEW COLUMN ABOUT PUBLIC RECORDS REFORM IN MASS, AND JUST IN TIME

Written by ANDREW QUEMERE AND MAYA SHAFFER Posted January 18, 2016 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, NEWS+OPINIONS, Non-fiction

There are a few possible solutions. One would be giving Galvin’s office more power to enforce the law. Another would be to streamline the process by eliminating Galvin’s role entirely and having the AG’s office handle the process from start to finish.

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, NEWS+OPINIONS, Non-fiction Tagged With: #mapoli, andrew quemere, attorney general, bay state examiner, Boston Globe, Broken Records, FOIA, Martha Coakley, Massachusetts, Maura Healey, Maya Shaffer, public information, public records, Secretary of Commonwealth, Secretary of State, Todd Wallack, William Galvin

KIDDIE KROAKERS 2014

Written by DIG STAFF Posted December 18, 2014 Filed Under: FEATURES, Guides, Shop

Because police aren’t the only ones trying to murder your children.

Filed Under: FEATURES, Guides, Shop Tagged With: Charlie Baker, children, dangerous toys, Martha Coakley, Massachusetts, Mister Potato Head, Political Humor, spoof, toys

MEDIA FARM: THE FABULOUS BAKER EMPLOYS

Written by DIG STAFF Posted November 17, 2014 Filed Under: Media Farm

Our new governor accepts campaign contributions from, and even tried to tap a guy who ripped off immigrant workers.

Filed Under: Media Farm Tagged With: #magov, #magov14, #mapoli, Charlie Baker, Charter Schools, Deval Patrick, karyn polito, Martha Coakley, transition team

SPECIAL FEATURE: BOSTON’S STRANGE AND PROBLEMATIC NEW APPROACH TO CURBING PROSTITUTION (AND ADDRESSING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN)

Written by DIG INTERN Posted November 6, 2014 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

The conflation of sex work and sex trafficking is common. It’s also troubling.

Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: 1975, 1976, abolition, Barney Frank, Boston, Boston Globe, Combat Zone, criminalization, Dan Mulhern, En dDemand, gender studies, Human Rights Watch, John school, Kade Crockford, Lina Nealon, Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Legistlature, My Life My Choice, Northeastern University, Prostitution, Red Umbrella Project, Suffolk Country District Attorney, Swanee Hunt, The Lancet

BOSTON’S STRANGE AND PROBLEMATIC NEW APPROACH TO CURBING PROSTITUTION (AND ADDRESSING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN)

Written by TAK TOYOSHIMA Posted November 6, 2014 Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction

The conflation of sex work and sex trafficking is common. It’s also troubling.

Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction Tagged With: 1975, 1976, abolition, Audacia Ray, Barney Frank, Boston, Boston Globe, City of Boston, Combat Zone, criminalization, Dan Mulhern, End Demand, geneder studies, Human Rights Watch, Interagency Human Trafficking Policy Task Force, Jamie J. Hagen, John school, Kade Crockford, Lina Nealon, Martha Coakley, Marty Walsh, Massachusetts Legislature, Melinda Chateauvert, My Life My Choice, Northeastern University, Prostitution, Red Umbrella Project, Suffolk Country District Attorney, Swanee Hunt, The Lancet

MASS HAS A NEW PARTY (AND NOT JUST THE ONE REPUBLICANS ARE THROWING RIGHT NOW)

Written by CHRIS FARAONE Posted November 5, 2014 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

I didn't hang at Evan Falchuk's campaign office on Tremont Street past midnight just for kicks this morning. Nor was I only there for the beer, much of which was being sipped and spilled in celebration.

Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: #magov, #magov14, #mapoli, Boston Common, Boston Globe, Brad Falchuk, Brandeis, Charlie Baker, Commonwealth, Debate, Evan Falchuk, independent voters, Jeff McCormick, Martha Coakley, Mass Politics, NECN, Ralph Nader, Scott Lively, spoiler, United Independent Party, western Mass, WGBH

MEDIA FARM: THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE CANDIDATE MAKER

Written by DIG INTERN Posted October 27, 2014 Filed Under: NEWS+OPINIONS

The Globe endorses Charlie Baker. We rant.

Filed Under: NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: #magov, #magov04, #mapoli, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Charlie Baker, Democrats, Deval Patrick, endorsement, Evan Falchuk, Martha Coakley, Republicans

BORN TO RUN: GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES CHIME IN ON ARTS MATTER DAY

Written by SUSANNA JACKSON Posted October 24, 2014 Filed Under: A+E, NEWS+OPINIONS

Back in July, at the Gubernatorial Candidates Forum on Arts, Culture, and Creativity in Worcester, Martha Coakley talked herself in circles and Charlie Baker was a no show. With Election Day edging closer, Coakley (D) and Baker (R) have firmed up their respective stances on the arts.

Filed Under: A+E, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: #ArtsMatter, Arts Matter Day, Charlie Baker, election day, governor, gubernatorial candidates forum on arts, Martha Coakley, MassCreative

BLUNT TRUTH: QUESTIONS FOR OUR GOV-TO-BE …

Written by ANDY GAUS Posted October 16, 2014 Filed Under: A+E

Medical marijuana passed in 2012, and patients still cannot get access in 2014. What will you do about that, and how quickly? Is it acceptable to you that patients should be denied their medicine for years while a long political process plays out?

Filed Under: A+E Tagged With: #magov, #magov14, #mapoli, Blunt Truth, Boston, Cambridge, Dispensaries, Evan Falchuk, Marijuana, Martha Coakley, Massachusetts

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