Tom Keane
Cognoscenti contributor
Tom Keane is a Boston-based writer.
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Ranked Choice Voting Failed. ‘Jungle Primaries’ Might Be Our Best Hope For Fair Elections
I didn't vote for Question 2, writes Tom Keane. But we need to improve the way we conduct our elections.
The College Cheating Scam Was Pointless. Rich White Kids Don’t Need Elite Schools
The parents who paid bribes bumped students -- namely, those from needier backgrounds -- who might genuinely have benefitted from attending top colleges, writes Tom Keane.
The Shutdown Was Painful — But Not Nearly Painful Enough To Stop The Next One
More than half of the 800,000 furloughed government employees were compelled to work because they were supposedly providing “emergency” services. That’s not credible, writes Tom Keane.
The Boston Police Commissioner Seems To Misunderstand The Role Of The ACLU
It isn't the ACLU’s job to be cheerleaders for the cops, writes Tom Keane, it's to make sure our system of checks and balances is working.
The Bluest State? More Like The Most Practical
It’s easy to make fun of Massachusetts for being too liberal. But the results of the midterms tell a different story. And anyway, writes Tom Keane, our politics get results....
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Yes, The State Needs More Money — But Jay Gonzalez's Plan Is All Wrong
The Democratic nominee for governor of Massachusetts has proposed a breathtaking new tax on Bay State colleges and universities, writes Tom Keane.
5 Takeaways From The Mass. Primary Election
The Mass. primary election made national news when Ayanna Pressley defeated 10-term incumbent, Rep. Mike Capuano. Tom Keane shares his observations in the aftermath of the Massachusetts primaries.
The Midterms Are 98 Days Away. Could Democrats Be Thwarted — Again?
Not only the Senate but also the House may very well remain safely Republican, writes Tom Keane.
Gov. Baker Just Signed A Tax Increase. But He Doesn't Want You To Call It That
In what amounts to a piece of ridiculous rhetorical legerdemain, writes Tom Keane, Baker says a tax isn’t a tax if it relates to some “new service."
Trump Gets A Reset. For Now
With the State of the Union, Trump managed to turn things around for himself, writes Tom Keane. But will it last?