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Opiate Legislation Gains Steam, Democrats Split On War Votes And John Oliver Tag Teams Chicken Issue
Aside from perhaps the 2024 Olympics, few issues have generated more rhetoric among Massachusetts politicians this year than opiate addiction. Actual… -
Rachel Dolezal: 'From Freckle-Faced Daughter To Bronzed, Curly-Headed Black Woman'
No matter how it looks, it’s not a simple case of black and white. The twisted tale of Rachel Dolezal — the white woman who reimagined herself black is a… -
Why Brian Williams’ Return Will Be A Disaster For NBC News
I really don’t understand why the folks at NBC News think serial fabricator Brian Williams can be rehabilitated. CNN’s Brian Stelter reports that… -
McGovern Battles To Debate Troop Withdrawal; New England Gives TPP The Raspberry; Plus, Seth Moulton
Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern may force the House of Representative to debate and vote as early as this week on bringing troops home from Iraq… -
My Pain Relief Vs. Somebody Else's Opioid Addiction
It’s only 36 seconds of the more than two-hour film, but Shirley MacLaine’s Oscar winning scene in "Terms of Endearment" is hard to forget. In the movie,… -
On Naming Names: Looking Back At The Annie Le Case
Authorities have arrested and are preparing to charge the Rhode Island suspect in the alleged terrorist plot that ended in the shooting death of a Boston… -
Warren Strikes Again; Whitehouse Thinks Big On The Environment; Plus Cybersecurity And Donuts
The effort to draft Elizabeth Warren into the 2016 presidential race finally closed up shop this past Monday, conceding that the Massachusetts Senator… -
Media: NYT's 'Wife Bonus' Story Turns Out To Be Bunk
I'm shocked, shocked to learn that the “wife bonus” story has been called into question.Last month I shared with my ethics class an opinion piece that… -
Dangerous Stalemate: 'If Cops Won't Snitch, Why Should We?'
A gunshot knocked 7 year old Divan Silva off his bike and onto the pavement. He was bleeding. He’d been shot in the buttocks. The sound of the gunshot… -
Gov. Baker's $83 Million Winter 'Resiliency' Plan For The MBTA, A Good Beginning
Governor Baker’s winter resiliency plan for the MBTA is a strong first step toward ensuring that we won’t have to endure another seasonal meltdown of our…
