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SCT deadlock denies government workers free speech and economic liberty
The first shoe has dropped on a major post-Scalia case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Perhaps more accurately, the work…
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Will the GOP Big Tent exclude Massachusetts conservatives?
Will the Big Tent have enough room for conservatives in the Massachusetts Republican Party? The answer to that question is wide open…
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A Bay State road map for Cruz and Rubio
In the Republican presidential contest, pundits never tire of asking: "Who's going to command the establishment lane?" Without…
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On Justice Scalia and the loss of originalism
In the last half century, the Constitution of the United States has had no more powerful defender than Justice Antonin Scalia. On…
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It is only a primary
To paraphrase a classic horror movie tagline: "It is only a primary. It is only a primary." As the primaries…
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Do ‘New York values’ tolerate pro-life viewpoints?
On the morning following the most recent Republican presidential debate, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared on the CNN show "New…
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Choice and coercion
In a typical election year, a maximum of a half-dozen referendum questions are presented to voters on Election Day. In the…
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Taking taxpayers on a runaway ride
The image of a driverless runaway train provides the perfect visual metaphor for the endless travails of the MBTA, especially following the…
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‘Cadillac tax’ runs over the middle class
Despite the clever phrasing, it's not a luxury automobile tax aimed at the wealthiest 1 percent. The Cadillac brand has long been associated with affluence.
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Paid patriotism
"We're No. 1." That's been a constant refrain of Boston and New England sports fans in…
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North-South rail link: the next Big Dig?
When two former governors team up to pressure the current occupant of that office to spend tax dollars, working families should hold…
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Stop public funding of abortions
Roe v. Wade stands among the most recognizable and controversial Supreme Court decisions in American history. The 1973 ruling upended abortion laws…
