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Drugs, Demons, and DCF: The Story Of Bella Bond
Over the weekend, my daughter asked me why the case of the murdered little girl, Bella Bond, was consuming the public. “Other children have died,” she… -
N.H.’s Kelly Ayotte: A Skeptic In GOP Government Shutdown Plan; Plus: Syria, The Pope, & Angus King
When Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and his kindred Tea Party spirits in the U.S. House of Representatives tried to shut down the federal government two years ago,… -
Bernie's Holding His Own -- For Now
Overheard in my doctor’s waiting room. “60 percent of them have their hand out,” whispered a silver haired man to his companion. “That leaves 40 percent… -
Will The Media Call Out Donald Trump On His Dangerous Anti-Vaxxer Nonsense?
By any reasonable standard of what constitutes acceptable public discourse, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign should have ended on Wednesday at about… -
David Ortiz: 500 Home Runs Are The Least Of It
Five hundred home runs — congratulations, David Ortiz.It’s a milestone and one we all knew you’d hit this year and we are thrilled for you. But frankly,… -
Jailing The Marriage Clerk? School Busing And Same-Sex Marriage: Same Solution
Much drama has accompanied the case of Kim Davis, the once-jailed Kentucky County Clerk who refused to comply with a federal court order that she issue… -
Katherine Clark's Opioid Abuse Progress; Clam Chowder And Obama; The Iran Deal
As Congress returned to business last week, the big issues hanging in the air were the Iran deal and a potential government shutdown. The former proved to… -
Campbell's Preliminary Election Win Kicks Battle For District 4 Into High Gear
Many eyes are now on the District 4 City Council race. Last week attorney Andrea Joy Campbell finished first in the preliminary election for the seat held… -
She Works Hard For The Money...So Pay Her Fairly
She works hard for the money. Singer Donna Summer was right.And there’s no better time than Labor Day to pay tribute to a woman’s labor, and significant… -
George Scialabba: Uncommon Talent
If you’re a reader willing to challenge your tenderly cultivated prejudices, or a writer who appreciates a literary high-wire act executed with compelling…