To be female, Black and patriotic
For many Black Americans, the stars and stripes have always carried a dual meaning.
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Today's Election: A Scene Setter For 2022?
Regular voters in targeted Boston neighborhoods have been swamped with mailers and handouts, and their phones have been ringing regularly with the cheery… -
By Now, We Should Know That Elections Have Consequences, And So Does Not Voting
“Elections have consequences.” Believe it or not, those three words, which comprise the catchphrase of recent political times, were first uttered in… -
As Election Day Approaches, Reports Of Monkey Business Swirl While Boston TV Takes It On The Chin
The final weeks of Boston citywide elections always swirl with strange mini-sagas and side stories, if you know where to look for them. Here are a few I… -
Crooked Hillary Redux: Making Sense Of The Uranium One Distraction
To understand the current Trumpist obsession with Hillary Clinton and the Uranium One story, you first need to know what it is not. Uranium One is not a… -
We Cannot Accept Trump's Call To Johnson's Widow As Normal
I really didn’t want to talk about it. Frankly, it is wearying to think about the circumstance and fallout, which thrust a grieving Gold Star widow into… -
The Pros And Cons Of Crowdsourcing News
Barbara Howard: The documents related to the 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy — released. Reams of paper. The question: how to sort it all out?… -
In Defense Of Neutrality: Why News Organizations Are Right To Crack Down On Social Media
Should journalists be allowed to express their opinions on social media? Among the tiny circle of people who think about such things, it is a fraught… -
Walsh Holds Steady As The Clock Ticks Toward Election Day
Marty Walsh took his overly cautious, make-no-waves re-election campaign into the potentially risky venue of live televised debate Tuesday — the one and…
