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Hanukkah is about religious liberty. Plain and simple. Although many Americans are familiar with the symbol of the Menorah and the custom of playing Dreidel, few understand what Hanukkah is really about.
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Readers of this blog may be familiar with my Rock, Paper, Scissors theory of modern electoral politics, in which Beer Candidates beat Technocrats; Technocrats beat Careerists; and Visionaries beat practically anyone.
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Bill Clinton once said that the difference between a Democratic presidential primary and a Republican one is that "Democrats want to fall in love. Republicans just fall in line." [perfectpullquote align="left" cite="" link="" color="#000000" class="" size=
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This article originally appeared in the Boston Herald on Feb. 21, 2011. Not so long ago, many states celebrated Abraham Lincoln's birthday on Feb. 12 and George Washington's on Feb. 22. Today, the nation celebrates "Presidents' Day," a three-day weekend, custom made for
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One piece of advice my father always gave me was this: Never miss a funeral or a wedding. "It's important to show up at these things," he said, "And you will never regret going." Apparently, this is not a lesson that was ever taught
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New Hampshire has spoken. In voting for Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders on Tuesday, Granite State Republicans and Democrats sent a clear anti-establishment message. Although the anger on both sides of the political aisle is targeted at different issues (illegal immigration for the Republicans, Wall Street excesses for the Democrats)
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OK, I'll admit it: Recent poll numbers and electoral outcomes have me in a funk. With Donald Trump's spectacular win in South Carolina and his massive popularity here in the Bay State, I am starting to believe that Republicans might actually nominate this guy.
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Almost every American journalist covering the 2016 presidential campaign will vote in this election. And, by now, almost all have decided whom they will support. Journalists at other new outlets won't tell you where they stand. I will. And while there is no consensus here in the NewBostonPost