Jun 8, 2020Member-onlyWe are a Nation FrustratedI can’t breathe — these were the chilling last words of George Floyd as Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin held his knee to the neck of Mr. Floyd for eight minutes and forty-six seconds. …George Floyd5 min readGeorge Floyd5 min read
Jun 7, 2020Member-onlyFull Text of Speech, Westwood BLM Rally, June 6th 2020Good afternoon folks. My name is Tom Lahey and I am a resident of Emerson, though, growing up, and even today, I’ve spent a lot of time eating, shopping, and gathering in Westwood, and consider myself an honorary resident, such as it were. First, I want to thank Mayor Birkner…Black Lives Matter5 min readBlack Lives Matter5 min read
Apr 9, 2020Member-onlyThe World After COVID-19If there is one silver lining about this global health pandemic, it’s that legislators have the opportunity to fundamentally re-structure the economic and societal models we relied on before the crisis. This is our opportunity to take the remnants of the pre-COVID economy and make it more just and equitable…Covid 199 min readCovid 199 min read
Nov 8, 2018Member-onlyReflecting on the MidtermsEven as I write this, Democrats have flipped Georgia’s Sixth District, ousting the Republican who narrowly defeated Jon Ossoff in the district’s Special Election in June of last year. Lucy McBath was declared the winner today with a 50.5% to 49.5% margin over Rep. Karen Handel (R). …Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Sep 26, 2018Member-onlyDissecting the Isolationism of Trump’s U.N. SpeechMuch of the coverage surrounding President Donald J. Trump’s address to the United Nations General Assembly yesterday focuses on the room’s laughter after Mr. Trump claimed to have accomplished “more than any other administration in history.” Worthy of a chuckle for sure. Beyond this rather meaningless declaration, however, the rest…Donald Trump5 min readDonald Trump5 min read
Jul 3, 2018Member-onlyMerkel the SurvivorGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has faced a difficult few weeks after her conservative coalition partner and Interior Minister, CSU leader Horst Seehofer, gave the 13 year Chancellor an ultimatum about the future of Germany’s asylum policy. That Mrs. …Europe6 min readEurope6 min read
Jun 9, 2018Member-onlyThe Mainstream Must Countenance Populist Concerns, or Else be Shouted DownThe headline stories of 2017 and 2018 have all been centred on the rise of populism in the West. From the election of Donald J. Trump in the United States, to Brexit, to the Alternativ für Deutschland (AfD) surge in German elections last year, and now to an entirely populist…European Union4 min readEuropean Union4 min read
Mar 23, 2016The refugee crisis has put Europe in a serious bind.The refugee crisis has put Europe in a serious bind. As EU-28 leaders met at the European Council on 17–18 March to finalise a deal with Turkey’s PM Davutoglu, Chancellor Angela Merkel and other heads of state and government decided that the liberal values that has inspired the European Project…Refugees5 min readRefugees5 min read
Mar 7, 2016The Post- Cold War Neo-Liberal World Order is in Trouble: Here’s How to Save ItIf one were to look at the state of affairs throughout the world today- or at least what we see on CNN- one would panic. It seems that everyday, Western leaders and allies are having to face incredibly complex challenges and unceasing violence across the globe without a real plan…Syria5 min readSyria5 min read
Feb 3, 2016America Needs its Political Parties to Reform the way they Choose Presidential NomineesWatching the Iowa Caucuses last night and the anticipation building up for New Hampshire and South Carolina, I started thinking about how ridiculous this whole process is. Why is it that the first three of four states to vote in primaries end up determining who the nominees are? It’s not…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
