The ballots are counted (and in some few places, recounted). The blame is being distributed (but only in one of the two parties). The lawn signs have been struck (but some are being kept as collectibles, reminders of dreams redeemed or dismantled). Yet several mysteries remain, and a passel of new ones has emerged. It is, at times like this, the mysteries that matter as much … [Read more...] about Shribman: What’s to come for Trump 2.0
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Walsh: Neither Nixon nor Trump
Jim Walsh Perhaps the most basic and fundamental idea of our democratic republic is the notion of “checks and balances.” That is, no one person, no one institution, has unchecked power. To say, today, that our form of government is under threat is an understatement. The coming months and years may be the most important and consequential since the eras of Civil War or the … [Read more...] about Walsh: Neither Nixon nor Trump
Shribman: National archives brushes American conflicts under the rugs
In the last several days, the country has been making difficult history. In the past year, its government has been warping history. The forced removal of Japanese Americans during World War II has disappeared. The support of the Equal Rights Amendment by first lady Betty Ford has vanished. The invention of the birth-control pill has passed from sight. The work of Martin Luther … [Read more...] about Shribman: National archives brushes American conflicts under the rugs
Shrivastava: Homelessness crisis in Boston area
Aditya Shrivastava, The Governor’s Academy The homelessness crisis in Massachusetts is heartbreaking. It's not just a statistic or an abstract problem—it's impacting the lives of thousands upon thousands of real people across our state. Over 190,141 individuals are experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts. That's an astounding, gut-wrenching number. These are people who … [Read more...] about Shrivastava: Homelessness crisis in Boston area
Bourque, Koocher: Students and families pay the price when teachers’ unions strike
Mary M. Bourque and Glenn Koocher Today, 20 public schools on the North Shore remain closed. Ordinarily, on a weekday in November, these schools would be bustling with the sights and sounds of students from preschool through high school engaged in learning and enrichment. Instead, nearly 10,000 students are out of school — deprived of classroom instruction, science … [Read more...] about Bourque, Koocher: Students and families pay the price when teachers’ unions strike