Joan Vennochi
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RECENT COLUMNS
The game plan according to Pagliuca
Arguing that more than 600,000 out of 3.2 million Massachusetts workers can trace their jobs back to venture capital, he calls it "incontrovertible" that such investment increases jobs. (Globe Columnist, 11/7/09)
In Legislature, the flocks tend their leaders
State legislative leaders come and go, but a tendency by rank-and-file lawmakers to follow them like sheep remains. (Boston Globe, 11/4/09)
Martha Coakley and the AG jinx
In Massachusetts, the state's attorney general position can be a curse. The style and mind-set that make AGs effective can work uniquely against them if they vie for higher office. (Globe Columnist, 10/31/09)
On Afghan war, pick a side
US Senator John Kerry is prone to nuance, but when it comes time to determine how -- and whether -- to pursue war in Afghanistan, the answers come down to "yes" or "no". (Globe Columnist, 10/28/09)
Hold the fireworks, and the passion, too
None of the four Democrats vying to replace Ted Kennedy in the US Senate came across as the one true heir or heiress to the seat that Kennedy held for 47 years. (Globe Columnist, 10/26/09)
The tax brigade builds...
About 2,500 community activists are part of the ONE Massachusetts network. Their message -- raise taxes, don't cut state programs -- could be enough to launch the next Barbara Anderson on a new, antitax crusade. (Globe Columnist, 10/23/09)
Clinging to an unraveling safety net
The Bay State's most vulnerable citizens -- those with physical disabilities, intellectual challenges, and autism -- are sitting vigil right outside the governor's office. They seek an end to cuts to their services, but, in an economic crisis, will anybody hear them? (Boston Globe, 10/21/09)
Give both an ‘F’ for performance
The final mayoral debate between Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Councilor at Large Michael F. Flaherty Jr. never actually reached debate status. (Globe Columnist, 10/19/09)
No law school for UMass
Over the years, the UMass system suffered from neglect and underfunding. Today's tough economic environment puts added strain on it. How can university officials justify investment in a new law school, given the current state of crumbling infrastructure? (Globe Columnist, 10/17/09)
Galluccio’s enablers on the Hill
Until elected officials stop thinking of themselves as something other than ordinary citizens, bound by the same laws and consequences as everyone else, Beacon Hill's shield of arrogance remains unscathed. (Globe Columnist, 10/14/09)
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