Praise for State Government
Today I come to praise Beacon Hill, not to bury it.
The Hiller Instinct: Archived Reports - Page 9 of 36
Illegal Immigration Laws
Finally, we're united...in outrage: No one likes the nation's immigration laws, which the Federal Government doesn't enforce and apparently can't change.
Cash for Appliances
What a surprise! The state sets up an appliance rebate program, and it crashes before it gets off the ground.
New contract for Boston firefighters
The union won and the city lost, and unless you're a firefighter or a member of a firefighters' family, then I'd say you lost.
Federal income taxes
Americans, take a deep breath and relax. You've paid your federal income taxes and -- with luck -- you won't have to worry about them until next April.
Sarah Palin comes to Boston
Getting to hear what Sarah Palin wanted to say wasn't hard...all you had to do was come to the Common and listen.
Tea Party comes to Boston
People are asking me what I think about the Tea Party...and some are telling me what I should think. To all of them I say, "hold on!" The Tea Party today is not what it will be tomorrow.
Justice Stevens retires
The official announcement was no surprise -- Justice Stevens has been talking about retiring for months.
Casinos in Massachusetts?
When times change, and people change, votes change...and that's all you need to know about what's happening with gambling on Beacon Hill.
Health Care Battle Continues
President Obama finalized the Democrats' health care reform, but the battle over it is far from finished. A week ago, the President made the bill the law of the land, and since then, there have been enough protests for and against the bill to make it clear the country is still divided.
Scott Brown on Healthcare
”They changed rules and twisted rules that I don't think have ever been used...” Scott Brown said.
Healthcare Bill
The historic health care bill brought out strong emotion on both sides of the aisle. But with the majority of Americans actually opposed to the bill, is it a miracle the reform passed as thousands protested the measure outside of Capitol Hill during this weekend's vote.
Evacuation Day Hack Holiday
The State House looked like it had been hit by a neutron bomb...you know, the bomb that does away with people but does nothing to damage buildings. All this emptiness was the result of an e-bomb--triggered by Evacuation Day...and the day off for Suffolk County public employees that comes with it.
Patrick Kennedy's criticism of the media
It would be easy to attack Patrick Kennedy for criticizing the way the national media covers politics, but it would be wrong.
Mitt Romney Interview
As always, Mitt Romney looks like a presidential candidate from Central Casting...
Obama's healthcare end game
I've been covering politics for 35 years and I've never seen anything quite like this: A president and his political party determined to pass a major policy most Americans don't want.
7News/Suffolk Poll -- Governor's Race
Deval Patrick is holding on... Charlie Baker is coming on... Christy Mihos is barely on... and Tim Cahill needs to turn it on.
Brown jobs bill
It may not be possible for one vote to thaw the partisan freeze that's paralyzed the U.S. Senate, but if it is, then Scott Brown's vote may be the one that can do it.
Brown overwhelmed?
“It's the federal government, so it's a little overwhelming...” Sen. Scott Brown said.
New Political Revolution?
From the shot heard round the world...to the Scott heard round the world... New England--the birthplace of the American Revolution--may now be home to a new political revolution--that just like the last one--could spread nationwide.