Commentary

DEATON: Blaming Trump Doesn't Get Massachusetts Democrats Off The Hook

John Deaton argues that decades of Democratic control have driven up costs, weakened local aid and left Massachusetts without real accountability.

Cambridge Shut Down ShotSpotter. Seven Weeks Later, It May Have Cost Xavier Bautista His Life

Cambridge ended ShotSpotter after councilors said it harmed black and brown communities. Seven weeks later, Xavier Bautista lay shot for about an hour before anyone called 911.

The Scourge Of Teen Takeovers

Teen takeovers are spreading across the U.S., bringing violence, looting and chaos to cities from Chicago to Washington. Heather Mac Donald argues the trend stems from declining accountability, weakened policing and cultural breakdown

'Life Is Good' – But Is It Really?

The basic good of life.

UMass Lowell Goalie Tobias Forsythe Deserved Better; Permanently End The Diversity Visa Lottery And Fix CDL Rules For Foreign Drivers

Tobias Forsythe died after a crash with a foreign truck driver. His death raises hard questions about the diversity visa lottery and commercial driver’s licenses.

Massachusetts Owes Answers After Illegal Immigrant Charged In Trooper’s Death

A Haitian illegal immigrant living in Brockton is charged in a crash that killed a Pennsylvania state trooper. Massachusetts officials need to explain how he had a CDL.

Dear Daughters: Become OnlyFans Stars

The things Leonid Ravinsky didn’t say.

Massachusetts Should Criminalize AI-Generated Child Pornography Like 45 Other States Have

Massachusetts is one of only five states that has not explicitly criminalized AI-generated child sexual abuse material, the author argues.

Massachusetts Should Join The Other 49 States And Legalize Consumer Fireworks

Massachusetts is the only state that bans all consumer fireworks. It's time for Beacon Hill to legalize them and keep the business in the Commonwealth.

I Grew Up In London, But Claude Lives Nowhere

A reflection on England, faith, memory and the power of place—and why no artificial intelligence can replicate the human experience of home, belonging and becoming.

Your GPS Is Lying To You

One way to become internet famous is to mistype your destination in your map app and accidentally follow the windy roads to the farthest corner of Iceland.

DEATON: Let's Open The Door To Homeownership And The American Dream

John Deaton says Massachusetts is pricing young families out of homeownership and needs more housing supply, less red tape and more real estate innovation.

TIM MURRAY: Massachusetts Should Opt Into Federal School Choice; It's Free Money

Gov. Maura Healey should opt Massachusetts into a federal scholarship tax credit program that could fund tutoring and other student supports, former Lt. Gov. Tim Murray says.

FOGARTY: Maura Healey’s America 250 Boycott Embarrasses Massachusetts

MassGOP committeewoman Janet Fogarty says Governor Maura Healey is putting politics over Massachusetts history by skipping the Freedom 250 celebration.

The Media Wants You To Believe This Former Democratic NH State Rep Going To Prison For Child Porn Is A Woman

The media keeps calling former Democratic New Hampshire state Rep. Stacie Laughton a woman. Reality tells a different story.

Well, Why The #&-*% Shouldn’t I Swear?

Of the invisible marks on our soul.

Five Fraud Questions Maura Healey Can't Ignore

Governor Maura Healey faces questions about SNAP, MassDOT, MassHealth, Medicaid and whether she is doing enough to address fraud in Massachusetts.

When You’re 16 And Reeling From The World And Its Weightiness

Because the weight of the world IS heavy

House Bill Would Weaken Voter-Approved Audit Of Legislature, Pioneer Institute Leaders Say

Pioneer Institute leaders say the Massachusetts House bill narrows the voter-approved legislative audit law and shields lawmakers from court oversight.

Why I Am Not Flying The Rainbow Flag This Month

A Catholic priest argues that Pride Month reflects the broader Sexual Revolution and says Christian chastity offers a better path to human flourishing.

Massachusetts Environmentalists Losing Touch On High Energy Costs, Union Rep Says

A Massachusetts union official says environmental activists have become disconnected from working families as energy prices continue rising across the state.

Five Questions Maura Healey Needs to Answer

The MassGOP says Governor Maura Healey must answer questions on crime, taxes, spending, and her standing with independent voters.

Massachusetts Must Stop Separating Siblings in Foster Care

Massachusetts advocate Rahsaan Mustafa-Coentro says lawmakers should pass H.268 to help keep siblings together in foster care placements.

WYATT: Beacon Hill Wants To Protect Incumbents From Self-Funded Challengers

A proposal to restrict self-funded candidates in Massachusetts would protect entrenched incumbents, weaken political competition, and strengthen Beacon Hill’s donor machine. Brad Wyatt writes.

Boston Public Schools Spends $36K Per Student as Achievement Lags

A former Boston School Committee member argues Boston Public Schools’ $1.7 billion budget is failing to improve student achievement and calls for a district audit and major reforms.

Gordon College Women’s Varsity Four Wins Gold at Dad Vail Regatta

Gordon College’s women’s varsity four won gold Saturday at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta in New Jersey, beating Union College by seven seconds in the final.

Suffolk DA Overlooked Key Supreme Court Precedent in Nicholas O’Malley Case

Retired Massachusetts Judge Carol Erskine argues Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden ignored key U.S. Supreme Court standards when charging Boston police officer Nicholas O’Malley with manslaughter in a fatal Roxbury shooting.

The New York Times’s Latte Logic of Social Collapse

Heather Mac Donald argues that a New York Times video discussion defending “microlooting” and political violence reflects a broader cultural decay among left-wing elites and academia.

Beacon Hill Is Making You Pay Illegal Immigrants' Rent. That's Not Fair

A Renewed Case for Oil and Gas Investments

A new analysis argues oil and gas stocks remain a strong investment as geopolitical tensions drive higher energy prices.

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.

The Climate Litigation Swindle

A growing wave of climate lawsuits targets major energy companies, as courts consider how far liability for emissions-related harms can extend.

The SPLC Scandal Shows What Happens When Fear Becomes a Business Model

The case against the Southern Poverty Law Center raises serious questions about whether an organization that built its influence warning about hate instead had incentives to sustain it.

DEATON: They Want Kids. They Just Can't Afford Massachusetts

America’s birth rate hit a record low, and in Massachusetts, high housing costs and living expenses are pushing young couples to delay or forgo having children.

Massachusetts Must Set One High School Graduation Standard — Not 351 Different Ones

Massachusetts needs a clear, measurable high school graduation standard after the end of MCAS as a requirement, or risk lowering expectations for students.