Jim Borghesani is president of Primepoint Strategic Media. He began his career as a reporter at the Patriot Ledger and the Boston Business Journal.
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The Enduring Beauty — And Relevance — Of Simon & Garfunkel’s 'America'
“I’m empty and aching and I don’t know why,” the male character says. Listening to the song in Trump-era America, writes Jim Borghesani, I felt that I knew why.
The Fuel Economy Standards Fiasco Is Classic Trump
Trump’s emission power play is in tatters, writes Jim Borghesani. In the new cabal of car makers and state officials, Trump is the odd man out.
1 Political Party Has Ideas About How To Stop Mass Shootings. Will Democrats Meet The Moment?
President Trump and Vice President Pence immediately offered prayers for the dead and injured, writes Jim Borghesani. Neither offered any ideas to help stem such mass shootings.
Spying On Americans, Then And Now
Forty years ago, the Church Committee probed into widespread -- and illegal -- spying on Americans. A look at the evolution of the public and political responses to government intrusions...
After The Rhetoric, The True Cost Of Capital Punishment
Considering the costs and systemic impacts of the death penalty, also known as the prosaic flip side of the debate.
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The GOP Stumbles On Minority Outreach (Again)
With 2016 campaign jockeying well underway, the Republican missteps of the past week may loom large.
On City Hall, Mayor Walsh Should Borrow An Idea From Candidate Walsh
It's time for the mayor to revive his City Hall campaign promise.
The Curse Of The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
Why is it that a Massachusetts attorney general seeking higher office hasn't won in nearly half a century?