To the editor: Patkin Pond is more than just water and trees — it’s a living symbol of community, … [Read more...] about LTTE: Patkin Pond deserves protection, not development
Opinion
LTTE: America needs justice, not symbolism in sentencing
To the editorTo the editor: The Kohberger courtroom sentencing scene was a trainwreck that exposed America’s extreme … [Read more...] about LTTE: America needs justice, not symbolism in sentencing
Editorial: The US will be the biggest loser from trade ‘wins’
Guest EditorialEditorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board. The White House is trumpeting its new trade deal with … [Read more...] about Editorial: The US will be the biggest loser from trade ‘wins’
Calmes: Has America’s longstanding friendship with Israel reached a breaking point?
Guest CommentaryJackie Calmes Benjamin Netanyahu and his extremist right-wing government can’t win the “total victory” over … [Read more...] about Calmes: Has America’s longstanding friendship with Israel reached a breaking point?
Sumpter: New York City’s ranked choice voting — Democracy that’s accountable to voters
Guest CommentaryMeredith Sumpter New York City’s election has gotten a lot of attention, and ranked choice voting is a big … [Read more...] about Sumpter: New York City’s ranked choice voting — Democracy that’s accountable to voters
Editorial: Florida’s dubious death-penalty record
Guest EditorialEditorial written by Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board. Edward Zakrzewski II, 60, has spent nearly half of his … [Read more...] about Editorial: Florida’s dubious death-penalty record
DePetris: South Korea’s new president tries to shake up the Korean Peninsula
Guest CommentaryDaniel DePetris As the world rightly remains focused on the bloody battlefields of Ukraine and the … [Read more...] about DePetris: South Korea’s new president tries to shake up the Korean Peninsula
Yglesias: Why MAGA wants to make Mexican Coke in the US
Guest CommentaryMatthew Yglesias Coca-Cola is launching a new product in the U.S. this fall featuring cane sugar rather than … [Read more...] about Yglesias: Why MAGA wants to make Mexican Coke in the US
Editorial: The best way to win the war in Gaza is to end it
Guest EditorialEditorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board. For 22 months, since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, … [Read more...] about Editorial: The best way to win the war in Gaza is to end it
Hartung: Billions for weapons, rather than troops, won’t make us safer
Guest CommentaryWilliam D. Hartung The Pentagon got a whopping $150 billion increase in the budget bill passed by Congress … [Read more...] about Hartung: Billions for weapons, rather than troops, won’t make us safer
LTTE: Trump loyalty blinds GOP to the truth
To the editorTo the editor: Many Republicans are tripping over each other to get out of town to avoid casting a bipartisan … [Read more...] about LTTE: Trump loyalty blinds GOP to the truth
LTTE: Swampscott can’t afford to lose its Public Health Nurse
To the editorDear Select Board, It is my understanding that our Public Health Nurse, Neia Illingworth, may be at risk of … [Read more...] about LTTE: Swampscott can’t afford to lose its Public Health Nurse
LTTE: Boston Mayor Wu takes action on Republic Services strike
To the editorDear President Vander Ark, Your company’s ongoing labor dispute is taking an unacceptable toll on Boston’s … [Read more...] about LTTE: Boston Mayor Wu takes action on Republic Services strike
Kareiva: We know how to coexist with bears and wolves. Will we kill them instead?
Guest CommentaryPeter Kareiva Humans have always had an emotional relationship with predators. We both revere and demonize … [Read more...] about Kareiva: We know how to coexist with bears and wolves. Will we kill them instead?
Peabody asks Bill Gates (yes, that Bill Gates) to pick up trash
Sophia HarrisSo here we are, in week whatever-it-is of the Great Trash Strike of 2025. The streets smell like low tide, the … [Read more...] about Peabody asks Bill Gates (yes, that Bill Gates) to pick up trash
Commentary: Trump’s MAGA spell is broken. Even his base knows he is a lame duck
Guest CommentaryMatt K. Lewis For an entire decade now, Donald Trump has been immune to alienating his supporters — a base so … [Read more...] about Commentary: Trump’s MAGA spell is broken. Even his base knows he is a lame duck
LTE: Jewish Fast of Av and The Book of Lamentations
To The EditorTo the editor: Saturday night, August 2nd is the Jewish fast day, “9th of Av.” The Fast of Av commemorates … [Read more...] about LTE: Jewish Fast of Av and The Book of Lamentations
LTTE: Fiscal survival is not bad faith
To the editorTo the editor: In May 2021, the people of Nahant voted decisively — 647 to 271 — to use eminent domain to … [Read more...] about LTTE: Fiscal survival is not bad faith
Editorial: No one should get measles in America
Guest EditorialEditorial written by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial Board. There is no good reason for any American to … [Read more...] about Editorial: No one should get measles in America
Walsh: Anticipation
Jim WalshJim Walsh One of my fondest childhood memories is the walk I took with my classmates from my elementary … [Read more...] about Walsh: Anticipation