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Immigration: What Barbara Jordan Could Teach Donald Trump
Trump could learn a lot from the late congresswoman's reasoned, respectful thinking on this combustible issue.
Massachusetts' Potholes, And The Pitfalls Of A Proposed Tax On Millionaires
A proposed tax on incomes over $1 million will fund Massachusetts schools and infrastructure. Unless, of course, it won't.
Too Many Dead: The Need To Reframe Gun Violence As A Public Health Issue
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not been allowed to collect data on gun violence in America. The dean of the Boston University School of Public Health hopes...
3 Reasons Why Bathroom Laws Matter
These laws are wrong and are beneath the dignity of us all.
The Courage To Disarm: Breaking The Impasse On Nuclear Weapons
The difficulty of nuclear weapons is that there has to be mutual reduction. Otherwise, countries give up the psychological -- and military -- power of deterrence.
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Investing In A Better Road Ahead For Massachusetts' Most Vulnerable Children
It's time to shift our focus away from repairing broken adults to building strong children.
Good Gig? New Employment Proposals For Contract Workers Could Make It Better
The gig economy -- perhaps best embodied by companies like Uber and Lyft -- may account for less than 1 percent of the workforce. But, it has sparked a debate...
To End The Civil War, It's Time For An Arms Embargo In South Sudan
That South Sudan’s leaders can act so brazenly is down to one thing: They know there are no consequences.
Optimists, Pessimists And The Muddying Of America's Political Process
When it comes to the race for president, is America's glass half full -- or half empty?
A Wake Up Call For Western Europe: 30 Children Allegedly Raped In A Turkish Refugee Camp
It’s time for European leaders to recognize that the refugee crisis is not just Turkey’s problem to fix.
For Once, Trump Is Right: Our Allies Need To Ante Up For Security
Our European friends are shirking their fair share of defending themselves.
Eroding Student Freedom, One Authoritarian Policy At A Time
In an effort to root out single gender organizations, Harvard deals a blow to its students' civil liberties.
How Obama's Iran Deal Could Help Iraq
President Obama’s diplomacy with Iran could now benefit Iraq -- by helping to create a functioning government.
Why A 'Moonshot' To Cure Cancer Might Just Work
With increased investment and strategic management, we have a shot at a cure for cancer.
Oil For Security? It's Time to Reevaluate America's Alliance With Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has long been a cornerstone in America’s Middle East strategy. Should it still be?
Beyond The Science Wars: Stories Of A Shared Future
Maybe the problem is that people on opposing sides aren’t having the right conversations.
If You Can’t Vote, Are You Truly Free?
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe used his executive power last week to restore voting rights to 206,000 convicted felons.
Harriet Tubman, And The Price Of American Sexism
A woman lands on the $20 bill just as paper money becomes obsolete. That sounds about right.
Standing Up By Sitting In: Student Activists Move The Needle On Fossil Fuel Divestment
The students at UMass remind us that sustaining our democracy requires active participation.
America's Misunderstood Working Class
Neither conservatives nor liberals get it. The former demonize struggling workers; the latter romanticize them.