Tom KeaneCognoscenti contributorTom Keane is a Boston-based writer.Recently publishedRanked Choice Voting Failed. ‘Jungle Primaries’ Might Be Our Best Hope For Fair ElectionsI didn't vote for Question 2, writes Tom Keane. But we need to improve the way we conduct our elections.CognoscentiNov 30, 2020The College Cheating Scam Was Pointless. Rich White Kids Don’t Need Elite SchoolsThe parents who paid bribes bumped students -- namely, those from needier backgrounds -- who might genuinely have benefitted from attending top colleges, writes Tom Keane.CognoscentiMar 15, 2019The Shutdown Was Painful — But Not Nearly Painful Enough To Stop The Next OneMore 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. CognoscentiJan 29, 2019The Boston Police Commissioner Seems To Misunderstand The Role Of The ACLUIt 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.CognoscentiNov 29, 2018The Bluest State? More Like The Most PracticalIt’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....CognoscentiNov 8, 2018AdvertisementYes, The State Needs More Money — But Jay Gonzalez's Plan Is All WrongThe Democratic nominee for governor of Massachusetts has proposed a breathtaking new tax on Bay State colleges and universities, writes Tom Keane. CognoscentiSep 20, 20185 Takeaways From The Mass. Primary ElectionThe 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.CognoscentiSep 6, 2018The 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.CognoscentiJul 31, 2018Gov. Baker Just Signed A Tax Increase. But He Doesn't Want You To Call It ThatIn 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."CognoscentiJul 3, 2018Trump Gets A Reset. For NowWith the State of the Union, Trump managed to turn things around for himself, writes Tom Keane. But will it last?CognoscentiFeb 2, 2018Next Page
Ranked Choice Voting Failed. ‘Jungle Primaries’ Might Be Our Best Hope For Fair ElectionsI didn't vote for Question 2, writes Tom Keane. But we need to improve the way we conduct our elections.CognoscentiNov 30, 2020
The College Cheating Scam Was Pointless. Rich White Kids Don’t Need Elite SchoolsThe parents who paid bribes bumped students -- namely, those from needier backgrounds -- who might genuinely have benefitted from attending top colleges, writes Tom Keane.CognoscentiMar 15, 2019
The Shutdown Was Painful — But Not Nearly Painful Enough To Stop The Next OneMore 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. CognoscentiJan 29, 2019
The Boston Police Commissioner Seems To Misunderstand The Role Of The ACLUIt 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.CognoscentiNov 29, 2018
The Bluest State? More Like The Most PracticalIt’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....CognoscentiNov 8, 2018
Yes, The State Needs More Money — But Jay Gonzalez's Plan Is All WrongThe Democratic nominee for governor of Massachusetts has proposed a breathtaking new tax on Bay State colleges and universities, writes Tom Keane. CognoscentiSep 20, 2018
5 Takeaways From The Mass. Primary ElectionThe 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.CognoscentiSep 6, 2018
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.CognoscentiJul 31, 2018
Gov. Baker Just Signed A Tax Increase. But He Doesn't Want You To Call It ThatIn 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."CognoscentiJul 3, 2018
Trump Gets A Reset. For NowWith the State of the Union, Trump managed to turn things around for himself, writes Tom Keane. But will it last?CognoscentiFeb 2, 2018
