EDITORIAL

It's time for winning strategies

Elected public officials must endure an unrelenting occupational hazard. Every statement or public policy position is likely to provoke obstreperous criticism from someone. When Mayor Tom Menino stated that he did not support the establishment of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Boston, opponents of this policy came out in force. They primarily object to the marriage of same sex couples, a position strongly endorsed by Chick-fil-A's president, Dan T. Cathy. More »

OPINION

Hate on social media against President Obama soars

The legion of websites, bloggers, talk show jocks and the occasional GOP official that has teed off on President Obama -- and at times Michelle Obama -- with assorted borderline racist digs, taunts and depictions have been relentless. The offensive remarks quickly evoke a storm of outrage, and the offender gets rebuked. This happens because they are public figures, and their comments are publicly aired. They fly high on the public's radar. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Troubles at RoxComp

It's unfortunate to see a community health center serving our most vulnerable population undergoing such turmoil (Employees question quality of care at Rox health center, Bay State Banner, Aug. 2, 2012). More »

A little clarity, please

How do you expect redistricting officials and redistricting advocates to understand redistricting? More »

The Penn State travesty

n Saturday, October 29, 2011, Penn State's football team defeated the University of Illinois, giving Joe Paterno his 409th victory and thus breaking the record of 408 victories held at that time by the late Eddie Robinson of Grambling State University in Louisiana. More »

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Were you able to take a vacation this summer?

Yes. I went to the Dominican Republic in June for some well-needed relaxation. More »