Power plays are pols` favorite pastime
(WorldNews Politics)

Massachusetts has produced its share of outstanding statesmen — from John Adams and John Hancock to JFK, to name but a few. Our history rings with powerful speeches delivered across the commonwealth, advocating for freedom, justice and the rights of our fellow men. And then there is that subset of the public servant crowd who’ve honed chutzpah to a fine art. No doubt their ilk have always been with us, but we live with three such examples today. First up: former House Speaker Sal DiMasi, once a...