Boston
Frederick Wiseman’s ‘City Hall’: Let us now praise democracy
December 15, 2020Director Frederick Wiseman has gifted us with a movie for our times. City Hall is all about democracy—how it works, who does it, and why it is so vital.
Read moreFor Puerto Rico: Red Sox Manager and several players to skip White House reception
May 9, 2019Championship winning sports teams visiting the White House is a time-honored tradition dating back to Aug. 30, 1865, when then-President Andrew Jonson first hosted the Brooklyn Atlantics and Washington National amateur baseball clubs. Ulysses S. Grant...
Read moreThe slow death of Boston’s mass transit system
March 22, 2017Despite the Boston area’s growing population, America’s first mass transit system is beleaguered by debt, antiquated infrastructure, and privatization attempts.
Read morePeople pour into streets to say #NotMyPresident
November 10, 2016CHICAGO -- Thousands gathered in protest outside of the Trump Towers on Wednesday, November 9th, as demonstrators rallied in the wake of Trump’s electoral victory over Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. In her concession speech, Clinton attempted...
Read moreWhy Rolling Stone’s “Bomber” cover triggered explosion of outrage
July 19, 2013After Rolling Stone magazine placed Tsarnaev Dzhokhar on their cover in a flattering rock star image, many protested saying it was a terrible move - and they may be right.
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