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In "Everlasting Man," G.K. Chesterton remarks: "You cannot chip away the statue of a mother from all round that of a newborn child. You cannot suspend the newborn child in mid-air; indeed you cannot really have a statue of a newborn child at all. Similarly, you
Massachusetts
May 1, 2016, Late last year, NBP ran monthly themes on immigration (October) and religious pluralism (December) in which we celebrated the great cultural and religious variety in American society. Our coverage of immigration and pluralism was rooted in our traditional understanding of "diversity" as a celebration of
baker
The culture war has only just begun. This is not a conventional battle of two sides, sparring over rights and the merits of tradition within the confines of civil democratic debates. Sadly, we are in the midst of guerrilla warfare where unpredictable alliances are forming and personal feuds are fought
government
April 1, 2016 Our theme this month is economic liberty. As an immigrant to this country, I have always viewed the identity of my adopted country as one rooted in human freedom. But I understand, too, that freedom can never be taken for granted. Indeed, each generation must rise to
Massachusetts
March 1, In an address to Congress on Jan. 30, 1962, President John F. Kennedy stated that "we will neglect our cities at our peril, for in neglecting them we neglect the nation." Kennedy not only recognized the importance of urban development to the prosperity of the nation,
equality
Feb. 1, 2016 The NewBostonPost this month will tackle the topic of "Sex and gender on campus." This theme is broad and poses a vast array of questions on sexual mores, campus sexual assault, equality of the sexes, feminism, and academic disparities – to name just a few.
Abortion
Jan. 1, 2015 January 22 marks the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that created a constitutional right to obtain an abortion through the third trimester.
Blogs
After the Christmas finale of the widely popular show "Scandal" aired, the responses were predictable. As is mostly the case in America, commentators from two extremes rushed to the podiums to either vocalize outrage or to proclaim triumph. The outrage had been sparked by the protagonist, Olivia Pope,