State of the Union Analysis
It took the president many months to dig the hole he's in...so he wasn't likely to dig himself out with one speech on one night, even a State of the Union speech.
The Hiller Instinct: Archived Reports - Page 9 of 35
Flavor of the Month
Just two weeks ago, the National Republican Party wasn't in any rush to help Scott Brown.
One Year Ago
One year ago today, President Barack Obama was sworn in, giving the Democrats control of Congress and the White House.
Who's going to win?
The most significant question on everyone's mind right now is- who's going to win... And how soon might we know?
Senate Race
Every business has rules, and news is no exception. When it comes to election coverage, rule number one is "report what you know and never hold back any information."
Obama stumps for Coakley in Boston
So will the President's short time in the Bay State pay off?
Joe Kennedy Interview
You see the name...you see the office...and your mind's eye sees a face. But this isn't the Joe Kennedy who's running for the Senate....this is: "I am a small government candidate. And I am small government on every issue that you come to,” Joe L. Kennedy said.
Suffolk University Poll
Scott Brown is riding a wave. It could break before it hits shore, or, it could crash through the Democratic seawall of state politics and send him all the way to the U.S. Senate.
Martha Coakley Interview
Dirt is starting to fly in the Senate Race. Political Editor Andy Hiller has a one-on-one interview with Democratic AG Martha Coakley on her campaign.
Scott Brown Interview
The race for senate is in the home stretch- tonight Andy Hiller interviews Republican candidate Scott Brown.
Debate Dos and Don’ts
With Scott Brown going from nowhere to having a little momentum, and Martha Coakley running a race that's exciting no one, this debate could be a turning point in the Senate race.
Senate Debate Wrap-Up
The debate is over. The dust is settling, so who won?
Democratic Furloughs
One of my favorite expressions is "it's all connected" because our opinions are based on patterns, and you see the patterns when you connect the dots.
Voter Turnout
It's true that this is the first state-wide election Massachusetts has ever held in December, but I don't think that's enough to explain why voter interest may be so low.
Election Results
While Ted Kennedy's name wasn't on the ballot today, he's always been a factor in this race.
Senate Race
Usually in a poll, we ask likely voters from all over the state whom they support.
'Mass-ive Debt'
Let's be honest: nearly all of us waste some money...and there are more than a million ways to do it. But very few of us waste more than a million dollars. And in these tight times, could anyone in state government just give that much away? The answer is yes.
Preview of President Obama's speech
We often say, "This is a president's most important speech." But you know what? This one actually is!
President orders more troops
I'm not surprised the president took three months to make the decisions he announced tonight, or if he wished, he had even more time.