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Authenticity: Bad! (Instead, Go For Integrity)

Is authenticity overrated? A new argument says the modern focus on “being yourself” can lead to self-absorption and weaker relationships — and makes the case for integrity instead.

· · 8 min read
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Trump Forces The New York Times’s Hand On Crime

The New York Times accuses Donald Trump of racial insensitivity over his Washington, D.C. crime crackdown while long downplaying black homicide victims and opposing the National Guard deployment that coincided with a sharp drop in murders.

· · Updated 7 months ago · 6 min read
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Friendship Is Better Than You Think It Is

A reflection on what true friendship means through the lens of natural law, explaining why real friends help one another grow in goodness, how using others falls short of love, and why authentic friendship remains one of life’s greatest treasures.

· · Updated 9 months ago · 4 min read
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Fine Then, I Won’t Have A Party

This is normal, right? Not everybody can make it to everything – we all have busy lives. And not everybody is good at communicating. We can’t expect everyone we invite to show up for our thing, to help our idea materialize.

· · Updated a year ago · 5 min read
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Five Weirdest College Courses In Massachusetts This Upcoming School Year

Colleges always have some unusual courses, but these take weird to a new level. Whether it’s taxpayer-funded nude modeling or a class taught completely in French about prostitution, Massachusetts schools are offering some pretty out-there classes this upcoming school year.

· · Updated a year ago · 4 min read
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Five Best North Shore Beaches In Massachusetts

The North Shore has some of the best coastal spots in the state — clean water, quieter crowds, and great views of the Atlantic. Whether you're looking for a long beach walk, a family outing, or just a place to cool off without driving all the way to Cape Cod, the North Shore delivers.

· · Updated a year ago · 3 min read

Decorum In Driver’s Ed? What The Driving Instructor Said

I have three teen girls who enjoy a good drama or rom-com, and we’re no strangers to the Pride and Prejudice movie with Keira Knightley (2005). It’s a fun watch, and there’s something intriguing and compelling about the period, costumes, balls, etc. The tale is set just over...

· · Updated a year ago · 5 min read
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In Liam Morrison Case, Middleborough's Anti-Free-Speech Police Strike Again

Back in 2012, the town made national headlines for passing a bylaw at Town Meeting to enforce a 1968 law that allowed police to issue $20 fines for public profanity. The message was clear then and it’s even clearer now: speech that offends delicate sensibilities has no place in Middleborough.

· · Updated a year ago · 2 min read
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Five Classic Northeast Spots Worth Visiting This Summer

If you’re looking to take a trip this summer in the region, there's plenty of worthwhile spots to visit, many of which won't destroy your bank account. Here are five in Massachusetts and nearby states that are worth checking out.

· · Updated a year ago · 3 min read
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Ayanna Pressley Furious A Baby Might Get To Live

U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Hyde Park) is mad that an unborn black baby in Georgia might get a chance at life. The liberal congresswoman issued an angry statement in response to news that a brain-dead Georgia woman...

· · Updated a year ago · 3 min read
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Four Issues Maura Healey Can’t Defend

For any faults you are likely to come up with when you think of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's record, she actually has worse ones that aren't talked about enough.

· · Updated a year ago · 5 min read