Brent Messenger: Free community college can make workers smarter — and our country richer
“Do we want to give the wealthiest people in America another tax cut, ” asked Joe Biden, “or do you want to give every high school graduate the... Read more.
Letter: We will miss you, Lou
To the editor: I am sad to see Lou Gallo’s sudden passing. Lou has been considered the key town historian for decades, and has been instrumental in sharing... Read more.
Letter: Rest in peace, Lou
To the editor: I am a multigenerational Swampscotter. I didn’t know Louie Gallo in high school because he was five or six years ahead of me. I don’t... Read more.
Biden can make the world safer for women
Editorial from the Dallas Morning News As the Taliban extends its grip over Afghanistan and as the Islamic State and other extremists continue to press their oppressive... Read more.
Jill Ebstein: What our dogs say about us
I’ve been mourning the loss of my 14-year-old goldendoodle, Nemo, whom we put down in April. We anticipated how bereft we would feel when that sad day came, and... Read more.
COVID-19 gave startups a boost
Editorial from the Dallas Morning News If you’re looking for silver linings in this pandemic-damaged economy, here’s a good one: The American entrepreneurial... Read more.
Devin Watkins: A court of surprises
The Supreme Court has wrapped up its 2020 term — and what a term it was. This court is neither a liberal court nor the court that the liberals feared, but it also... Read more.
Never a cynic
Janet Malcolm, described in her June 18 New York Times obituary as a “provocative journalist,” declared journalists do work that is “morally indefensible.”... Read more.
Rebekah Entralgo: Infrastructure plan must help caregivers
When my mother was hired as a home health aide for a young boy living with disabilities, she enjoyed it so much that she overlooked the reality that the job paid... Read more.
Kevin Frazier: We need a curiosity coalition
The lack of curiosity among Americans is a threat to our democracy. More and more folks feel more and more certain they have the exclusive answer to the most complex... Read more.