Commentary: Jesse Jackson’s message of hope lives on
It feels right that he died during Black History Month, because he was Black history.
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A New York state judge’s ruling against the Times imperils First Amendment rights
The New York Times is not free to publish documents in its possession, even though it claims to have obtained them in the normal course of reporting, and even though Judge Charles D. Wood admitted there is no evidence to the contrary. -
New year, same COVID: Try to ‘neglect the right things’ in 2022
As Yogi Berra would say, it’s just “like deja vu all over again.” -
Top 5 GBH News commentaries from 2021
Our columnists look at why there are so few Black competitive swimmers, Fox News’ subsidization by cable TV customers and a quiet memorial to the 9/11 attacks. -
From COVID to our crisis of democracy, 2021 turned out to be a scant improvement over 2020
A year ago, we may have felt a sense of optimism that proved to be somewhat unrealistic. -
Bezos, don’t be a Scrooge
This very public flaunting of vast wealth is offensive in general, but obscene during this time of great need and the season of giving. -
How will Smollett's hoax affect public perception of hate crimes?
Smollett's high-profile deception shouldn't mean that reported hate crimes are taken less seriously. -
Understanding how 'dark money' perverts Massachusetts' politics
The legislature should act now — and campaign watchdogs should hold spending committee's feet to the fire. -
A $150 billion lawsuit over genocide may force Facebook to confront its dark side
The case is one of the first tangible consequences of internal documents revealed by a whistleblower.