Peter St. Onge and E.J. Antoni New York’s Comrade Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is ready to seize the means of … [Read more...] about Commentary: Mamdani is about to make housing even more expensive
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Beth Anderson: Banning cell phones in our schools had a postivie impact on teaching and learning
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Eight years ago, our schools took a leap that many others are only now debating: We banned cell … [Read more...] about Beth Anderson: Banning cell phones in our schools had a postivie impact on teaching and learning
LTTE: Local representatives ignored voters on legislative audits
To the editor
To the editor: In November 2024, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved Question 1, authorizing the … [Read more...] about LTTE: Local representatives ignored voters on legislative audits
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity: The broken common good
Msgr. Paul V. GarrityTaking things for granted absolves us of the need to look under the hood to see why the car continues to start … [Read more...] about Msgr. Paul V. Garrity: The broken common good
LTTE: Election Day reminded us democracy works best as a community
To the editor
To the editor: Today was an inspiring day. I had the privilege of serving as an election worker and … [Read more...] about LTTE: Election Day reminded us democracy works best as a community
Commentary: The unfortunate gerrymandering wars
Guest CommentaryFrederic J. Fransen A 1965 “Wizard of Id” comic strip by Johnny Hart and Brant Parker went as follows: The … [Read more...] about Commentary: The unfortunate gerrymandering wars
Commentary: James Comey’s case will play out in a murky area of the law
Guest CommentaryWayne Unger In the case of United States v. James Brien Comey Jr., the U.S. president’s security is pitted … [Read more...] about Commentary: James Comey’s case will play out in a murky area of the law
Commentary: How Democrats drifted away from the working class
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Nicholas Jacobs Since 2016, when Donald Trump shattered the Democrats’ blue wall by winning working-class … [Read more...] about Commentary: How Democrats drifted away from the working class
Commentary: My father, Ronald Reagan, would be heartbroken by today’s White House conduct
Guest CommentaryPatti Davis This is a reflective time of year for me. My father, Ronald Reagan, died in June 2004, and each … [Read more...] about Commentary: My father, Ronald Reagan, would be heartbroken by today’s White House conduct
LTTE: What are parents doing?
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To the Editor, The alleged racial issue in the Lynnfield Public Schools has received a great deal of … [Read more...] about LTTE: What are parents doing?
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LTTE: We have work to do
To The EditorTo the Editor, As an educator in the Massachusetts public school system for nearly 20 years, I have … [Read more...] about LTTE: We have work to do
LTTE: Lynn gets leftovers while Foxboro gets millions
To the editorTo the editor: I love the way the MBTA treats Lynn. We have a broken-down garage and a condemned platform … [Read more...] about LTTE: Lynn gets leftovers while Foxboro gets millions
Commentary: Can governing survive without continuity?
Guest CommentaryEdward Saltzberg Modern societies depend on continuity. Electric grids are built over decades. … [Read more...] about Commentary: Can governing survive without continuity?
Editorial: A CBS credibility crisis. That’s the way it is.
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Editorial written by South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley probably … [Read more...] about Editorial: A CBS credibility crisis. That’s the way it is.
Shribman: Dog days are already here for the Democrats
David M. ShribmanDavid M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE There’s an old story about a dog-food manufacturer who created a new … [Read more...] about Shribman: Dog days are already here for the Democrats
LTTE: My response to the rent control editorial
To the editorTo the editor: I am writing in response to The Daily Item’s rent control editorial in the June 3 issue. … [Read more...] about LTTE: My response to the rent control editorial
Sylvia Ghazarian: Silence that shapes policy: Men, power, and the cost of inaction
Guest CommentaryThere is a dangerous myth embedded in the fight for reproductive justice: that the battle is solely about … [Read more...] about Sylvia Ghazarian: Silence that shapes policy: Men, power, and the cost of inaction
Commentary: California is at the center of the fight against Parkinson’s
Guest CommentaryMichael J. Fox What will it take to cure Parkinson’s disease? It’s one of the first questions I asked when I … [Read more...] about Commentary: California is at the center of the fight against Parkinson’s
Commentary: Giving Americans more choices for their retirement savings
Guest CommentaryE.J. Antoni and Nicole Huyer For years, most Americans’ retirement savings plans have been locked out of … [Read more...] about Commentary: Giving Americans more choices for their retirement savings
Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger: Judge Sheriff’s Departments by their results, not the headlines
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Recent coverage of the Inspector General’s report on Massachusetts Sheriff’s Departments has raised important … [Read more...] about Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger: Judge Sheriff’s Departments by their results, not the headlines