Surprisingly, the performative “both sides” script doesn't sell that well.

Big news: Congressman Moulton has received a 100% rating from the @ACLU in their 2025 scorecard! www.aclu.org/congressiona...

Please attend if you can. There's a lot to talk about beyond what I covered in the First Look, and I'd love to hear what's on people's minds about the outcomes and how we analyzed it. Tuesday at 3:30 ET. And appreciate a share of this post!

A woman who has accused both Trump and Epstein of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor decades earlier gave four interviews to the FBI. Summaries of three of those interviews were not released with the Epstein files. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...

Ways to get civically engaged instead of watching That Man lie on national television for an hour: 1️⃣ Check in on your neighbors and help them with shoveling 2️⃣ Contact your Senators and ask them to oppose the SAVE Act 3️⃣ Tune into @moveon.org and @meidastouch.com's People’s State of the Union

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has sent an invoice to Trump in the wake of the tariff decision — demanding the return of the $8.6 billion he "stole from Illinois families."

Today the Supreme Court made clear that President Trump can't unilaterally seize power. Every person who holds public office — and every branch of government at the federal, state, and local levels — answers to the U.S. Constitution.

Rep. Moulton introduced the Defend Elections from Trump Act today, legislation designed to prohibit the use of federal funds to deploy federal law enforcement, intel personnel, or the military to polling locations without congressional authorization.

The White Stadium project's total cost now dwarfs that of similar soccer stadium projects around the country by tens of millions of dollars, if not more. @bostonglobe.com

The extent to which Justice Kavanaugh has become the most reliable third vote for the Trump administration says quite a lot about both him and the other three candidates.

As the cost of living rises, every dollar of assistance must go to the families who need it, not in bad actors' pockets. My office is prosecuting a former nonprofit director in Lowell for embezzling over $280k in rental aid. I will always hold anyone who exploits vulnerable residents accountable.

Congratulations to Juana Matias on her appointment as the next Secretary of Housing! I’ve been proud to support Juana’s work for years, and I’ve seen firsthand the passion and persistence she brings to the fight for housing justice. 1/3

Some exciting #mapoli news. Juana Matias is a great choice for Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities. Congratulations to Ed Augustus on the impact he made as Secretary. www.mass.gov/news/governo...

Shooting people in the street. Ripping parents from children. Americans stopped, detained and killed. Now, ICE wants to build a new 400-bed facility in New Hampshire? Governor Ayotte should be doing everything in her power to block this. Enough is enough.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated Sen. Mark Kelly’s First Amendment rights by moving to strip him of his retired military rank for reminding troops in a video last year that they are obligated to refuse illegal orders, a federal judge ruled Thursday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Tonight, the House passed a bill to rescind one of Trump’s reckless tariffs. Democrats are fighting to lower your costs with everything we have. We’ll keep going.

Do you have a passport? Over half of Americans don't. Do you have a birth certificate and photo ID with the same last name? Nearly 70 million married women don't. If you answered no to both, you would not be able to vote under the SAVE Act. This is voter suppression, not protection.

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse released this ad during the Super Bowl calling for the full release of the files and demanding answers from Pam Bondi. "We all deserve the truth."

While we're all excited for Super Bowl Sunday, this time can be tough for our friends who struggle with sports betting. Know that you're not alone and help is available. Share these resources with your loved ones ahead of the game.

VICTORY: My office reached an agreement with the Trump Admin preventing them from slashing $500 million in DEIA-related education for Massachusetts. MA is first in the country in education for a reason; we know diversity makes us stronger. No amount of strong-arming will change that.

Imagine looking at a little boy in a bunny hat and deciding he’s the priority of federal immigration enforcement. Our leaders have abandoned both humanity and the Constitution, and a five-year old child is paying the price.

The total $325 million project cost will be split between the city and Boston Legacy Football Club, a new professional women’s soccer team, which has agreed to put $190 million into the rebuild, as part of its $252 million long-term commitment.

One of Massachusetts' own (and a MA-06 resident!) kicking off the scoring for Team USA. Let's go Alex Carpenter and let's go Team USA!

If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff. Democracy dies in oligarchy.

Lots of news in the world, so I'm grateful to see this IHEP post about how Congress quietly repudiated the damage the president want to do to education research in the new appropriations package. www.ihep.org/lawmakers-ma...

Hmmm... Any wonder why Robert Kraft was a plus-one with the racist-in-chief at the Melania opener? The NE Patriots existed before him— and they'll survive him. Robert Kraft is a disgrace.

Posted on FB by Joe Kennedy IIi this morning

The US could be solving this problem. We are letting Russia kill, injure, and harm people. Enabling massive human suffering — a cold winter without heat and water — is wrong in itself and will not lead to peace.

Maybe with the next storm, #Boston can concentrate just a tad more on crosswalks in what is allegedly America's most walkable city www.universalhub.com/2026/maybe-n... #snow

Trump’s right hand cannot be responsible for investigating his left hand. We need an independent, impartial investigation now. www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-pr...

We deserve a leader who’s ready to meet this moment, for our country and our communities. I’m Patrick Roath and I’m running for Congress to fight for what matters.

Every leader should study what happened. The importance of listening to dissent is a key lesson every leader should learn. This is essential reading.

Born and raised in DC area, had great privilege of working at @washingtonpost.com for 20 years. The Post isn't just a newspaper but an indispensable part of America. Its journalists are brave & brilliant, among the best in the world. No paper ever got better by shrinking its ambitions. #SaveThePost

Help us beat the last remaining Dem congressman who voted AGAINST the Affordable Care Act (oh, and Rep. Stephen Lynch also voted to "thank ICE" and expand deportations in a safe blue Massachusetts seat). Proud to endorse @patrickroath.bsky.social! Chip in 👇 secure.actblue.com/donate/lwdwe...

Clearer video

Videos analyzed by @nytimes appear to contradict DHS accounts that the man approached agents with a handgun and the intent to “massacre” them. Footage shows the man holding a phone in his hand, not a gun, when agents take him to the ground. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us...

I’ve never seen anything quite like Chief Judge Schiltz’s letter to Chief Judge Colloton. (The Eighth Circuit has since denied DOJ’s application, but didn’t acknowledge any of its … ridiculous … behavior.)

UPDATE: @dropsitenews.com has obtained the very graphic video from the lady in the pink coat, which shows ICE executing yet another person in broad daylight:

We stand with the people of Minnesota, who are showing the world what courage and resilience look like in the face of authoritarianism.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: "This federal occupation of Minnesota long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. It's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of our state. And today, that campaign claimed another life ... It's sickening."

What is happening now against immigrants is part of our long national struggle.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that U.S. President Donald Trump should apologize for his false assertion that troops from non-U.S. NATO countries avoided the front line during the Afghanistan war, describing Trump's remarks as "insulting" and "appalling." https://to.pbs.org/45p7MLt

I try to avoid hyperbole when it comes to Trump policies, but this is absolutely frickin’ insane—on about eleventy different levels. Massive, systemic Fourth Amendment violations because … reasons.

Federal agents are pulling over off duty cops based on the color of their skin. This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.

Boston. BOSTON.

Today I’m proud to announce that Governor Deval Patrick has endorsed our campaign. Working for him in the State House and on his campaigns, I learned first hand what real leadership looks like. His mentorship inspired me to service, and I’m honored to have his support. Let's go!

Bull Connor’s ghost, in the guise of Donald Trump and his minions, is walking the streets of America. On this MLK Day, read the story of the Children’s March in Birmingham and the legacy of speaking truth to power. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...