I guess it is time to change the inscription on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your shady, your rich, your pampered oligarchs yearning to avoid prosecution…”
The party needs to get away from its tendency to promote disparate, progressive agendas and instead focus on programs and projects that serve the needs and desires of the greater majority of the population that identifies with “Democratic ideals.”
National Healthcare Decision Day empowers people to take control of their healthcare journey and make decisions that align with their values and beliefs.
What is actually on the table is an ill-conceived proposal to merge two water systems now and figure out the details later. That is “ready, fire, aim” at its most reckless.
Forming a water enterprise fund will ensure that only water users will pay for the acquisition, upgrades, and usage costs for their own system. No one pays twice.
Please, as you celebrate the season, or as you shop, think of those who are suffering and support the efforts of The People’s Pantry or other agencies close to home.
Housatonic’s problems with HWW are both outrageous and unsustainable. The good news is that we, as a community, now have a chance to do something about our water system problems.
ICE has no authority to somehow speed the state judicial process by arresting and detaining a defendant who has already been charged with a state felony and released (or jailed) by a Superior Court judge, pending further court proceedings.
It was my personal joy and comfort to stand near the bandstand on the Boston Common, to be surrounded by thousands of others who believed in their power to protect and advance the intentions of this democracy.
As commerce secretary, it is clear that Howard Lutnick drank the Trump Kool-Aid. Saying that tariffs are not a tax and that they will force companies to move their manufacturing back to the U.S. to avoid the tariffs is false.
While many of us enjoyed a run down the hill, it is important not to forget the many people behind the scenes who are committed to keeping these areas safe.
Rather than call for investing in pipeline construction, Trump should rescind his decision to halt offshore wind development that would mitigate winter price spikes and deliver much-needed energy in winters to come.
There is no lack of material these days for an essayist who writes about national politics, but for today—and going forward, once per month—I am going to focus not just on what is wrong with our government, but what is right with our government.
