To the editor: I don’t understand why the Lynn roads are so poorly plowed. Everyone is warned to move cars … [Read more...] about LTTE: Why are Lynn roads so poorly plowed?
Opinion
Commentary: Trump’s retirement proposal already failed — under Obama
Guest CommentaryKathryn Anne Edwards In his State of the Union address, the president announced a new type of government … [Read more...] about Commentary: Trump’s retirement proposal already failed — under Obama
Commentary: Killing an enemy leader often escalates conflict and chaos
Guest CommentaryRobert A. Pape The U.S. and Israel gambled on “decapitation” in Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali … [Read more...] about Commentary: Killing an enemy leader often escalates conflict and chaos
Jon Hochschartner: Nationalize Amazon
Guest CommentaryThere are many lessons we could take from the last decade of American politics, in which our country has … [Read more...] about Jon Hochschartner: Nationalize Amazon
Swampscott Conservancy: It’s spring, let’s party!
Swampscott ConservancyNature in the Neighborhood Yes, I know, there’s still snow on the ground but Spring is rounding the bend … [Read more...] about Swampscott Conservancy: It’s spring, let’s party!
Jim Walsh: Does a stopped clock echo?
Jim WalshAs I write this, on Sunday, March 1, I find myself thinking about that stopped clock being right twice a day … [Read more...] about Jim Walsh: Does a stopped clock echo?
Commentary: Corporate America’s new slogan: Make more, pay less
Guest CommentaryKathryn Anne Edwards America is now living in what might be called the Age of the Corporation. Corporate … [Read more...] about Commentary: Corporate America’s new slogan: Make more, pay less
Commentary: The inconvenient truth about Donald Trump and the truth
Guest CommentaryNathan L. Gonzales Why does President Donald Trump get a pass on telling the truth? As a political analyst … [Read more...] about Commentary: The inconvenient truth about Donald Trump and the truth
Peter J. Eliopoulos: From Imvros to Selma, consecrated in Lynn
Peter J. EliopoulosLeadership rarely begins on a national stage. More often, it begins in places like Lynn. In May 1978, I … [Read more...] about Peter J. Eliopoulos: From Imvros to Selma, consecrated in Lynn
Commentary: RFK Jr.’s focus on viral nonsense is putting children’s lives at risk
Guest CommentaryRobert B. Shpiner This month, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — the individual … [Read more...] about Commentary: RFK Jr.’s focus on viral nonsense is putting children’s lives at risk
Commentary: How Trump could earn farmers’ support
Guest CommentaryRyan Dennis Every morning over buckwheat pancakes and sausage, my father and grandfather would decide which … [Read more...] about Commentary: How Trump could earn farmers’ support
David J. Solimine, Sr.: The American Red Cross and I want your Blood!!
David J. Solimine, Sr.I remember the first pint of blood I ever donated was in the basement of the old Lynn Hospital on Boston … [Read more...] about David J. Solimine, Sr.: The American Red Cross and I want your Blood!!
Editorial: Former Prince Andrew was arrested. Where’s justice for Epstein victims in U.S.?
Guest EditorialEditorial written by The Miami Herald Editorial Board In the United Kingdom, former Prince Andrew was … [Read more...] about Editorial: Former Prince Andrew was arrested. Where’s justice for Epstein victims in U.S.?
Commentary: The Supreme Court’s tariffs decision sends a clear message to Trump
Guest CommentaryErwin Chemerinsky The Supreme Court’s decision invalidating President Donald Trump’s tariffs sends a clear … [Read more...] about Commentary: The Supreme Court’s tariffs decision sends a clear message to Trump
LTTE: Save our bees: Close the neonic loophole
To The EditorTo the Editor, Bees are in dire need of your help — today, one in four bumblebee species is at risk of … [Read more...] about LTTE: Save our bees: Close the neonic loophole
Commentary: We need another crystalline moment of human decency like the takedown of Joseph McCarthy
For the ItemCan nothing stop President Donald Trump? Despite widespread opposition, Trump continues his blustering, … [Read more...] about Commentary: We need another crystalline moment of human decency like the takedown of Joseph McCarthy
Commentary: Our way of dying is evolving
For the ItemIllinois recently joined 11 other states in enacting a law that allows physician-assisted suicide. I propose … [Read more...] about Commentary: Our way of dying is evolving
Elizabeth Della Piana: At the root of the Olympics
Elizabeth Della PianaEvery two years, something magical happens in the United States. We put down our usual differences — … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Della Piana: At the root of the Olympics
Brakeyshia Samms: Property tax reforms can bring racial justice
Guest CommentaryBrakeyshia Samms Every February, Black History Month provides an opportunity for us to remember the past and … [Read more...] about Brakeyshia Samms: Property tax reforms can bring racial justice
Reggie Williams and David M. Shribman: A shared history of struggle
David M. ShribmanReggie Williams and David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE When Black leaders proceeded from Selma to … [Read more...] about Reggie Williams and David M. Shribman: A shared history of struggle







