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In Boston: Which Came First, The Parking Spot Or The Car?
When I told friends years ago I was moving to Boston, most delighted in repeating that old joke about parhking the cahh in Hahvard Yahrd. The joke mocks… -
Easter Is About Seeing Those At The Margins
At the margins one can honestly critique the oppressive structures in society that keeps us wounded as a people, and also help heal — both for the… -
A Better Way Of Covering The Indiana Discrimination Story
In a frustratingly inconclusive Washington Post column today on Indiana’s religious-freedom law, Kathleen Parker writes, “Without diving into the weeds,… -
When Boston Had Confidence: Thoughts Inspired By The Olympic Debate
Inspired by Boston's bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, historian Douglass Shand -Tucci recalls the superiority complex of the city's Brahmin… -
Elizabeth Warren: What's Unclear About 'No'?
Elizabeth Warren says she is not running for president and I actually believe her. But apparently a lot of other people don’t.From the moment she began… -
Gimme a Whiskey, Ginger Ale on the Side, and Don’t Be Stingy, Baby: The Price of Cheap Alcohol
There’s a lot to be said for cheap alcohol. Cheap alcohol is great for restaurant, bar, and liquor store sales. Cheap alcohol is great whether your tastes… -
2 Unjust Perjury Prosecutions: Are They Revenge For Charles Wilhite Being Found Innocent Of Murder?
It has become virtually a truism of criminal law (coined by Harvard Law School's Alan Dershowitz) that prosecutors and police teach their witnesses not… -
Has Hillary Clinton Shortchanged History?
A few more words about Hillary Clinton and the email controversy. Whether or not you believe she broke the rules, the ongoing debate raises a variety of… -
Remembering Journalist Danny Schechter
One of my proudest moments as a journalist took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in the spring of 2009, when Danny Schechter and I both spoke out on behalf of… -
The Charter School Debate Returns — This Time In The Form Of A Lawsuit
And we’re back. Just when I thought the debate about charter schools was tabled for the long term, it’s again taken center stage.This time propelled by an…
