Lessons From New England From: The Washington Post | Date: July 21, 2004| Author: Robert J. Samuelson | Copyright 2004 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

In some ways, the Democrats' selection of Boston for their convention couldn't have been worse. If you're trying to shed the liberal label -- to appeal to the middle -- then you don't pick a famously liberal state, especially when it's your candidate's home. But in other ways, Boston is perfect. Not only is New England the crucible for some of the nation's proudest political ideals, it has also experienced a spectacular economic renaissance. What New England has achieved economically is preci...

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