To be female, Black and patriotic
For many Black Americans, the stars and stripes have always carried a dual meaning.
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Public-Interest Media Warned Of Texas Catastrophe: Still Time To Learn From Harvey
No, the still-unfolding catastrophe in Texas could not have been prevented. But vital investigative reporting over the past year and a half shows how it… -
Bail Reform And The Legacy Of Justice Geraldine Hines
Last Friday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a powerful opinion in favor of bail reform. The case involved a man named Jahmal Brangan, who… -
How Do We Prevent Our Country's Truth From Its Own Eclipse?
It is comforting to know that there are still happenings powerful enough to put the world’s business on pause. For a few hours on Tuesday, strangers,… -
Can The Democrats Profit From MSNBC's Success?
MSNBC has been on a roll ever since Donald Trump was elected president. And last week, the left-leaning network hit a new high. For the first time ever,… -
The Real Target Of Boston's Counter-Protest Was Trump
There’s been so much written and said about free speech and the lack thereof at Saturday’s rally on the Boston Common that the big picture is in danger of… -
Free Speech Banned On Boston Common: The City’s Ignominious Failure
“They made a desert, and they called it peace.” –Tacitus The blessings of free speech were lost on Boston Common this past Saturday, and the question now… -
What Boston And Charlottesville Teach: The Need For Eternal Vigilance
This conversation has been edited for clarity.Joe Mathieu: The violence in Charlottesville, Va., brought international attention to this past weekend's… -
Charlottesville Represents What Has Long Been Just Beneath The Surface
My reflections on Charlottesville, one week after.Somehow I didn’t think this latest manifestation of hate would come by torchlight — torches carried by…
