To be female, Black and patriotic
For many Black Americans, the stars and stripes have always carried a dual meaning.
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Women Need Not Apply: For U.S. Attorney Or The Federal Bench
Late last week, when Donald Trump nominated Andrew Lelling to be the next U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, neither of the state’s Senators registered any… -
Ta-Nehisi Coates' Eloquent, Angry Polemic On Racism In The Age Of Trump
For liberals and progressives trying to make sense of President Trump’s victory last November, the role of race has posed something of a dilemma. On the… -
High-Tech Mass. Has Yet To Tap The Power Of Digital Schooling
For two years running, Bloomberg’s State Innovation Index has hailed Massachusetts as the nation’s most innovative state economy. Looking at such metrics… -
Goodbye Darkness My Old Friend: The $425K Pro-Charter Fine And Why It’s Transformative
Yesterday the Office of Campaign and Political Finance exposed Families for Excellent Schools not as the education reform group of its own masquerade, but… -
It Wasn't A Surprise, But President Trump's Decision On DACA Still Hurt
It wasn’t a surprise, but like any loss it still hurts, even if you know it’s coming.Last week Attorney General Jeff Sessions confirmed the Trump… -
Why We Should All Be Concerned About Google's Power Over Our Virtual Lives
Facebook and Google may dominate our virtual lives, but it’s Facebook that catches most of the flak. From its role as a platform for fake news to its… -
Don't Shoot The Messenger: Trump's DACA Plan Has A Certain Logic
In theory, Donald Trump’s plan to “phase out” the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program is a logical step in what Barack Obama was trying… -
A Year Later, Colin Kaepernick Is Paying For His Protest
You’ll be forgiven if you’re surprised that I’ve been paying attention to the start of this year’s football season. No doubt, Boston fans have it circled…
