To be female, Black and patriotic
For many Black Americans, the stars and stripes have always carried a dual meaning.
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It's One Of The Hottest Races In Mass! Will Voters Notice?
Twelve Democrats are fighting to succeed Cong. Nikki Tsongas in the 3rd Congressional District. -
Could A Newspaper Rebellion Against Hedge-Fund Ownership Spread To Massachusetts?
Even notorious cost-cutter Dean Singleton is outraged by Digital First's profiteering. -
The Colorado Wedding Cake Case: A Gay Couple Versus A Principled Baker
The question under review by the U.S. Supreme court sounds deceptively simple, yet the 14th Amendment protects each party. -
The Larger Cost Of Bill Cosby's Downfall
On the legal front, case closed. But it is not so easy to close down the emotional piece of this — the piece that has left me struggling with how to regard Cosby’s overall legacy. -
Stan Rosenberg's Disgrace: 6 Thoughts
Can Rosenberg "Bill Clinton" it out? Could he issue a Kennedyesque, Chappaquiddick-like apology? Does he have Donald Trump's stomach for existential combat? -
Time To Drive A Stake Through The Heart Of The White House Correspondents Dinner
Why the fake outrage? It has a lot to do with what the event has become: a celebration of money and power so cut off from the lives of ordinary people that it has come define everything that we hate about Washington. -
The Handwritten Letter Is Making A Comeback
Sure, it's easier and faster to fire off a text or an email, but there's nothing like a handwritten letter. -
Six Points On Setti Warren's Withdrawal From The Governor's Race
It's another message from the political marketplace.