Commentary: Facing the fears of a second Trump presidency
These fears are not misplaced or overhyped. We carry the history of our ancestors who survived the brutality of discrimination and political violence.
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Massachusetts schools and cities are dropping mask mandates. Why are we rushing?
Callie Crossley writes that she wishes she shared the governor’s confidence in dropping mandates. -
History can be a valuable teacher, but only if we heed its lessons
It appears Americans are bent on repeating some of the nation’s sad history. -
The truckers’ ‘Freedom Convoy,’ civil rights and social responsibility
True civil disobedience is a commitment to suffer the punishment for law breaking. -
A resounding double defeat for Sarah Palin may make it difficult to undo libel protections for the press
The media must have the freedom to report on matters of public importance without being subjected to crippling lawsuits. -
Celebrating Valentine's Day during COVID can be especially meaningful
Sometimes you just want to bask in the warmth of a fantasy where everything turns out OK. -
COVID-19: How the Baker administration ill serves those in elder care
The lack of consistent, reliable numbers — especially about deaths — makes future planning a gamble. -
Remembering Bill Owens, Massachusetts's first Black state senator
A force behind Roxbury Community College and the Reggie Lewis athletic facility, Owens championed LGBTQ rights. -
Five ideas to reinvent CNN after Zucker’s departure
The original cable news outlet employs boatloads of first-rate journalists. Why not let them shine?
