Scherb: 10 questions Congress must ask Elon Musk
Aaron Scherb No American is above the law. When congressional Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee tried to subpoena Elon Musk earlier... Read more.
Nature in the Neighborhood: Earth Day celebrates its 55th year!
Swampscott Conservancy April showers, as they say, bring May flowers. Another thing April brings is Earth Day! Falling on April 22, Earth Day is a time to celebrate... Read more.
Garrity: Deplorables and elites
Commentary by Msgr. Paul V. Garrity If someone calls you a “deplorable”, you will probably dismiss the insult because you know that you are not deplorable and... Read more.
Walsh: As Easter approaches a rembrance
Commentary by Jim Walsh Among Christians there are two major holidays: one that celebrates the birth, Christmas, and the other, Easter, marking the suffering, death... Read more.
Harvey: No way out: Northeastern’s case unravels as legal precedent tightens
In the ongoing legal saga of Northeastern University v. Nahant Preservation Trust, Judge Jeffrey T. Karp’s April 2024 opinion voiding the town of Nahant’s eminent... Read more.
Tropp: Want to bridge divides? You’re not alone —most Americans do too.
Linda Tropp Americans are exhausted—by our divisions, our politics, and a media landscape that thrives on tearing us apart. When asked to envision our ideal future,... Read more.
Redmond: Don’t take health care hope away
Brooke Redmond Evenings in our house oscillate between routine and existential. I prefer the ones where we mostly muddle through the mundane, and the ever-present... Read more.
Bobb: What happened to civility?
David J. Bobb It was the “belly tap heard around the world.” When former President George W. Bush gave his successor Barack Obama the playful tap at Jimmy Carter’s... Read more.
Hochschartner: Cultivated pork fat nearing market
Jon Hochschartner I was pleased to learn that cultivated pork fat produced by American company Mission Barns has gained the approval of the Food and Drug Administration.... Read more.
Ghazarian: The fight for abortion care is a fight for equality
Sylvia Ghazarian Every March, we celebrate Women’s History Month — a time to honor the trailblazers who fought for our rights and recognize how far we have come.... Read more.