Don't Investigate — Legislate: This Is What Democrats' Agenda Should Look LikeTo beat Donald Trump in 2020, House Democrats need to focus on policy, not scandals. Cognoscenti6 hours ago
The Women Of Harvard Deserve BetterSeveral fraternities and sororities are suing the university over a 2016 rule that discourages students from joining single-gender clubs. It is unlikely, however, that these suits will help women, writes...CognoscentiDec 7, 2018
The NFL Is The Model Of Consistency — In The Worst Possible WayRoger Goodell has made it clear throughout his term as commissioner that his primary purpose is to “protect the shield.” And that's exactly what he's done, writes Bill Littlefield. CognoscentiDec 7, 2018
Sorry, Alex Cora. There's No 'Right Way' To Rub Elbows With Donald Trump The Red Sox have accepted an invitation to visit the White House. Sports and politics have never been an easy mix, writes Peter May, but this one is as close...CognoscentiDec 6, 2018
George H.W. Bush's Legacy Of RestraintThe scope of President Bush’s lifelong public service was breathtaking, writes John Sivolella. CognoscentiDec 6, 2018
Boston: It's Time To Reimagine The Citgo SignLet’s transform the Citgo sign into something that represents the best of humanity -- and not its greed and destruction, writes Miles Howard.CognoscentiDec 5, 2018
Make America Garish Again: Holiday Decorating Tips For The White House When it comes to festooning a room for the yuletide, writes Rich Barlow, you can succeed without aspiring to a crassly unlimited budget. CognoscentiDec 5, 2018
ADHD And Immaturity: Parents Shouldn't Have To Game The Educational SystemA new study of kindergarten classes shows that younger students are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than their older classmates. CognoscentiDec 4, 2018
Trump's Attacks On The Press Only Strengthen The First AmendmentThe relationship between the White House and the reporters covering it has grown more tense than ever, writes Andrew Grainger. CognoscentiDec 3, 2018
The Next Challenge In The Opioid Epidemic: Battling Rising Rates Of HIVMassachusetts must continue to treat the opioid epidemic like a public health crisis rather than a criminal justice issue, write Iván Espinoza-Madrigal and Lauren Sampson. CognoscentiNov 30, 2018
Racist Americans, Not Trump, Are The Problem. There Might Be A CureThe most depressing thing to me is not Trump but the millions who share his fear of those who don’t look like them, writes Rich Barlow. CognoscentiNov 30, 2018
The Boston Police Commissioner Seems To Misunderstand The Role Of The ACLUIt isn't the ACLU’s job to be cheerleaders for the cops, writes Tom Keane, it's to make sure our system of checks and balances is working.CognoscentiNov 29, 2018
Think The Migration Crisis Is Bad? Climate Change Will Make It Far WorseTalking about the economy or human rights without acknowledging climate change isn’t just an oversight, writes Miles Howard, it’s a failure to engage with today's greatest challenge.CognoscentiNov 28, 2018
From France, A Cautionary Tale For Confronting Climate ChangeThe climate debate underway in Paris offers lessons for the United States, which will sooner or later face the same issues, writes Frederick Hewett.CognoscentiNov 27, 2018
Insulin Inflation Is Killing People. Something Needs To Be Done At least three diabetics died last year from rationing insulin, a flashpoint in the battle to reduce stratospheric U.S. drug prices.CognoscentiNov 27, 2018
Managing Fear In An Unsafe WorldThe feeling of being threatened is so pervasive, we need to find ways to manage it, writes Marni Chanoff. Understanding the physiology of fear and its impact is a good...CognoscentiNov 26, 2018
The Fate Of Waltham's Last FarmA farm in Waltham, a long-time source of learning and responsible stewardship, could become nothing more than cash-value on a balance sheet, writes Alex Green.CognoscentiNov 26, 2018
Resisting Consumerism, One Discounted Shirt At A TimeWe need more voices in our culture encouraging us to live simply, writes Mike O'Loughlin.CognoscentiNov 23, 2018
Here's How To Accommodate Dietary Restrictions On Thanksgiving: Don'tHosting Thanksgiving is not the same thing as running a restaurant, writes Rich Barlow. CognoscentiNov 22, 2018
Want To End The Migrant Crisis? Work To Make Life Better South Of The BorderWe've heard so much about the people who are fleeing, writes Fatema Z. Sumar. What about the people who are staying behind to work for change? Not enough of us...CognoscentiNov 21, 2018
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