Commentary

Journalists are judged by their work. If what they report is true and fair, then it should be irrelevant whether they drink to excess, jaywalk or posted embarrassing and offensive tweets years ago.

We’ve always been told that anyone can grow up to be president. Now that pie-in-the-sky promise is true.

Few seem worried about an endless war and a bunch of other foreign disasters.

I thought I knew enough about Jay-Z to think that he was someone for whom principle was paramount. But, I guess that old cynicism is true. Everybody has a price.

“Our role is not to be the leader of the resistance,” Baquet said at the town hall meeting. In fact, that’s pretty much the same view expressed by Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron when he said, “We’re not at war with the administration, we’re at work.”

Poorer cities such as Lawrence, New Bedford, Brockton, and Springfield need more state help.

Forced immigration: the 21st century's defining reality.

It could be that Encore Boston Harbor casino offers just the right elements for a successful long-term entertainment venue.