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Marty Walsh Goes Off the Deep End
The comforting thing about Mayor Marty Walsh's offer to use Boston City Hall as a sanctuary for illegal immigrants is…
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Disgraceful Behavior of Two Massachusetts Congressmen
The Inaugural Ceremony has become a sacred moment in American political life. It is not only a majestic political moment but also…
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Donald Trump, Peacemaker?
Donald Trump has reached out his hand. Will his enemies reach back? In a stirring inaugural address, the new president called on…
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What Would Happen If Somebody Told the Kids What To Do?
When Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda heard about a planned walkout of students Friday to protest the inauguration of President Donald Trump, she…
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Who’s Afraid of Donald Trump?
Democrats are so gloomy you'd think we were about to inaugurate Abraham Lincoln. The base line of sentiment is understandable:…
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When Johnny Comes Marching Home
When John Kerry finishes his tour of duty as Secretary of State in 11 days, does he expect a tickertape parade in…
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Sununu Stands Up for Right-To-Work in New Hampshire
Congratulations to Chris Sununu, who in his inaugural address as the new governor of New Hampshire offered specific measures to promote economic…
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This New Law Should Go To Pot
Legal marijuana possession in Massachusetts is less than a month old and we're seeing the fruits. A central Massachusetts man…
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Let Parents Decide
Legislators of the Nanny State are at it again. This time they want to ban 12-year-olds from the front seat…
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Right-To-Work: Coming To A Place Near You
Twenty-six states now have right-to-work laws. Election results last month in Kentucky, where a Republican House was elected for…
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Say It Ain’t So, Marty
Shame on Mayor Marty Walsh! In an interview with Boston Globe reporter Joshua Miller on Tuesday, he implied that President-elect Donald…
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Giving thanks
Editor's note: This editorial was first published on Thanksgiving 2015. Our modern Thanksgiving narrative harkens back to the 1621 autumnal…
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E pluribus unum: Out of many, one
Immigration is an issue that is not going away. It has dominated the coverage of the early stages of the 2016 presidential…
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Leave ‘Taxachusetts’ dead and buried
Will "Taxachusetts" soon join the undead? On Wednesday, lawmakers on Beacon Hill have an opportunity to drive a stake through…
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Time for Trump to dish his tax returns
Inquiring minds want to know: What's The Donald trying to hide? At least, that's the implied question in…
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Pro-choice / Anti-science
In 1983, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote that abortion was on "a collision course" with technology.…
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MCAS or PARCC? The choice is clear
Next month, education policy makers in Massachusetts will decide whether to keep the highly regarded Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) or adopt…
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Michelle Carter and the case against assisted suicide
Should physician-assisted suicide be legal in Massachusetts? Some say the measure helps people seeking to avoid a painful death, others believe…
