Good Childcare Is Out Of Reach For Too Many. It Doesn't Have To Be This WayIf mothers choose to stay home because of costs -- not because of personal preference -- it’s bad for women and bad for our economy.CognoscentiDec 18, 2018
So, Trump's A Crook — Now What?One major question looms: what happens when Robert Mueller shows all his cards? CognoscentiDec 18, 2018
The New Trump Rule Designed To Punish Immigrants And Increase Health Costs For Everyone Else A proposed rule would force immigrants to make a false choice between the opportunity at permanent residence and essential needs, like healthcare and food.CognoscentiDec 17, 2018
Must The Fight Against Climate Change Hurt Poor People?Can environmental protection only be bought on the backs of society’s neediest?CognoscentiDec 14, 2018
The Joyful Sound Of Great Theater, Even Amid Unspeakable Sadness“The Ferryman” and “Girl from the North Country” connect us to something universal. Hopefully, writes Ed Siegel, Boston will rise to the challenge and produce these two great plays here.CognoscentiDec 14, 2018
Words I'll Never Say Again: 'It's OK, The Doctor Is Allowed'I want my young patients to trust me -- but not because of the letters after my name, writes Dorothy R. Novick. I want them to trust me because they...CognoscentiDec 13, 2018
#MeToo Apparently Missed The Dept. Of EducationEducation Sec. Betsy DeVos is using the federal government to tell women to stay quiet, writes Lauren Stiller Rikleen.CognoscentiDec 12, 2018
The Trump Administration Is Still Trying To Gut ObamacareVoters, who just elected a Democratic House largely to protect the Affordable Care Act, should tell their state leaders to keep hands off its protections.CognoscentiDec 12, 2018
Americans Toss 151 Million Phones A Year. What If We Could Repair Them Instead?By refusing to make parts, manuals or repair software available, writes Nathan Proctor, companies prevent you from having what you need to fix your stuff.CognoscentiDec 11, 2018
If The Filibuster Lives, The Democratic Platform DiesIf the 2020 Democratic candidates don't go after the filibuster -- in the interest of being charitable and bipartisan -- there will be a significant cost paid by Democratic voters,...CognoscentiDec 11, 2018
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. CognoscentiDec 10, 2018
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
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