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Tom Joyce is a seasoned journalist and political commentator with a rich background in covering politics, sports, and pop culture. Since 2019, Tom has been a prominent contributor to NewBostonPost.
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A Federal Bureau of Investigation leaked memo saying that "radical traditionalist" Catholic groups pose an extremist threat targeted a religious group in New Hampshire.. The memo — which the FBI subsequently retracted — said that such organizations contain "violent extremists" and have ties to "white nationalism."
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Former Cranston mayor Steve Laffey sees a problem with the Republican Party. The 60-year-old Republican, who served as the mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island from 2003 to 2007, thinks his party is abandoning fiscal responsibility.
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Massachusetts residents vote for Democrats in presidential elections. However, most do not want President Joe Biden to run for re-election in 2024. Just 22 percent of Bay Staters think that Biden should run for re-election, according to a MassInc poll released this week; 59 percent said that Biden should not
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Should Massachusetts decriminalize the possession of psychedelic drugs, including psychedelic mushrooms? Two state legislators recently filed a bill (HD.1450/SD.949) aimed at decriminalizing certain psychedelic substances in the state. The bills, titled "An Act Relative To Plant Medicine," were filed by state Representative Lindsay Sabadosa (D-Northampton)
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The Boston Red Sox preseason starts in one week. Pitchers and catchers are set to report to spring training on Wednesday, February 15. The Red Sox hold their spring training in Fort Myers, Florida; they play their home spring training games at JetBlue Park.
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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) looked different from the rest of his colleagues when President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Sanders was the only lawmaker spotted wearing a mask, as The Independent reports.
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A pair of Massachusetts Democratic state legislators are trying increase access to late-term abortion and restrict pro-life crisis pregnancy centers. State Representative Sally Kerans (D-Dedham) and State Senator Becca Rausch (D-Needham) filed a bill called "An Act Enhancing Access To Abortion Care" (HD.3434/SD.1854) that would
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Can former President Donald Trump win the 2024 presidential election? New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, who is considering running for president, recently said he thinks Trump has an electability problem.