Around New England

Putting the ‘Democratic’ in Democratic Socialism

Matthew McDonald

The Socialist Party of Southern Maine and the Socialist Party of Eastern Maine have now united into the Socialist Party of Maine. And members of the new party are emphasizing democracy.

Around New England

Robert Gould Shaw Sword Recovered After 150 Years

Matthew McDonald

The sword of the white commander of the all-black Civil War regiment depicted in the 1985 movie Glory was long thought lost. But it turned up in the north-of-Boston attic of one of the descendants of Shaw's sister.

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