Entries in MassPoliticsProfs by Maurice Cunningham

It’s hard not to notice that the national Republican Party is becoming more and more unhinged. A good part of this, I think, is the decimation of the party’s moderate wing. Yes, the GOP once had moderates, and even progressives.

President Obama’s delivered a speech well worth watching at Selma – but more worthy of being read.

Tonight thanks to the sponsorship of The Martin Institute at Stonehill College the MassPoliticsProfs begin a statewide conversation about the Massachusetts Primary process, Party Matters. We’ll launch at 6:30 in District Hall 75 Northern Avenue, Boston. I suspect some readers think that party doesn’t matter much, or it shouldn’t; but our democracy depends on vigorous parties and we should do what we can to strengthen them.

The next Death with Dignity referendum in Massachusetts could place the spotlight on the role of the Catholic Church.

Scott Walker isn’t the only politician whose religious beliefs have brought political problems. Abraham Lincoln had similar difficulties.

With Rudy Giuliani's remarks questioning President Barack Obama's  patriotism, the former "America's Mayor" traded his dignity for a cheap fame.

Two recent columns in the New York Times and the Boston Globe argue the application of the “separation of church and state.” The loss incurred in a pure separation would be the betrayal of a wisdom Abraham Lincoln made central to our heritage.

Where to assign blame for the calamitous performance of the MBTA? I nominate the candidate debates in the last governor’s race.

Brian Williams and Jon Stewart both reported fake news and produced real revenues. Fake news can be good business but it comes at a real cost.

Governor Charlie Baker didn’t have the MBTA high on his governing agenda. Then it snowed – a lot.