To be female, Black and patriotic
For many Black Americans, the stars and stripes have always carried a dual meaning.
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U.S. Soccer paying millions in back pay to female athletes is a step in the right direction
Even if this agreement ends up being a first step to closing the soccer team equity gap — but not the last step — it is a fundamental change to the business-as-usual sexist system, Callie Crossley writes. -
Pundits wrestle with a State of the Union address overshadowed by war
Biden gets high marks for his Ukraine policy, but his domestic agenda is met with a mixed reaction. -
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.
