Meghan Stuessy

Did "Candidate Gingrich" tell us something about ourselves?

In recent days, a fellow Boston examiner wrote a piece on public service that, shall we say, “inspired” me to write my own views on the matter. His article reminded me that there are a few key...

It’s a building year for the Republican Party

In an earlier article, I discussed the idea of political realignments as they apply to Obama’s presidency, however I didn’t focus too much on the second half of what realignments require. Realignments, in addition to a...

Massachusetts joins the fight against Citizens United through Senate bill #772

The landmark decision, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, was decided by the Supreme Court in 2009. In three short years, outcry and condemnation for the decision is at a head in Massachusetts, resulting in the soon-to-be-voted...

Governor Patrick delivers Massachusetts' "State of the State" address

Governor Deval Patrick delivered his “State of the State” address for Massachusetts on Monday. In it, Patrick thematically embraced responsibility as he discussed education, joblessness, health care, and the prison system. While Patrick highlighted Bay State successes...

Primary Upset in South Carolina: Gingrich wins with projected 40% of the vote

In a shocking, though not surprising upset, Newt Gingrich has won the South Carolina primary with approximately 40% of the Republican vote. The most conservative state of the three to hold primaries, voters rallied behind Gingrich in a late...

Live Free or Die Harder: GOP candidates adjust to New England audience

What an exciting weekend in the world of politics! Saturday night, GOP candidates took the stage at the ABC debate with St. Anselm College. The following morning, GOP candidates debated with David Gregory (and Andy Hiller of WHDH Boston...

Let's talk Iowa

Tomorrow, Iowans will vote for their choice for Republican presidential nominee in the Iowa Caucus. While most pundits are talking tough about the resurgence of Ron Paul and Rick Santorum, history dictates that we already know who will win...

Payroll Tax watch: 10 days until #40dollars becomes a reality

10 days until the payroll tax-cut fallout begins to accrue. 10 days left for Congress to get its act together and decide to be proactive for the middle class, or 10 days for the Republican Party to pull the...

Tim Tebow for GOP nominee?

In the most recent GOP debate, Rick Perry called himself the “Tim Tebow of the Iowa Caucuses”. Besides being a mindless grab for attention given the media rise of the Christian quarterback, what could Perry and the other...

Occupy Boston: the First Amendment and other food for thought

After a judge’s ruling calling for the eviction of protesters in Dewey Square by midnight tonight, Bostonians must seriously consider their position on this first amendment issue. While Occupy Wall Street is hitting us all in the pockets...

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