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Trump’s vice presidential sweepstakes
"First, do no harm." That advice to physicians from the Hippocratic Oath also sums up a key principle in politics…
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Even when local, the past is a foreign country
In what is sure to be a treat for all New England history buffs, Boston City Archaeologist Joseph Bagley recently published A…
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This week in New England history: May 2-8
A list of significant dates in New England history: May 3…
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On March 16, honor Madison
George Washington, our first president, is probably our greatest and most decent statesman. We celebrate Washington's Birthday each February. But…
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Joe Biden in ’92: No SCOTUS appointments during election year
On June 25, 1992, then-Delaware Sen. Joe Biden urged then-President George H.W. Bush to hold off on naming any candidates to…