Massachusetts tagged the Scrooge state in charity survey
If the research by a national survey firm is to be believed, Massachusetts is inhabited by tightwads who donated a paltry $309 average donation to charity in 2020. ... Read more.
Bruce Lesley: Kids can unite the country
President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s first order of business will be overcoming a historic divide. President Biden must breach seemingly intractable differences... Read more.
A new captain takes the helm
Editorial from the South Florida Sun Sentinel editorial board Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O Union, strong and great! Humanity with all its... Read more.
Jeremy D. Bailey: Rediscovering America: A quiz on presidential inaugurations
The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, who will be the 46th president of the United States, takes place today. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at... Read more.
Jim Correale: Are Americans no longer willing to ‘bear any burden’?
It was 60 years ago today that John F. Kennedy stood on the East Portico of the Capitol and delivered his inaugural address, arguably the most well-known of the... Read more.
Horton: COVID-19 relief needed for immigrant children
Unlike the first wave of COVID-19 relief, known as the CARES Act, the latest coronavirus relief package signed by the president late last year granted stimulus payments... Read more.
That other struggling democracy
Editorial from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial board January 6 turned out to be a watershed day for democracies. Outgoing President Donald... Read more.
MCAS more important than ever
We think state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley is right on the mark when he underscored why it is so important for... Read more.
Rethinking vaccination priorities
Frontline healthcare and public safety workers are getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as the national vaccination rollout picks up steam after a slow start. Should... Read more.
Big Tech’s power over speech is concerning
Editorial from the Los Angeles Times editorial board Thanks to the First Amendment, government in the United States has little power to stop people from... Read more.