EDITORIAL

An ominous report

Rarely do studies on the socioeconomic status of African Americans provide good news, but sometimes the reports are downright discouraging. The recent report on the "Economic Mobility of Black and White Families," financed by The Pew Charitable Trusts, presents a profound cause for concern. More »

OPINION

The price of democracy: U.S. House passes 'better than nothing' compromise mortgage reform bill

Just recently, the U.S. House of Representatives seemed to be riding to the rescue of U.S. homeowners with its Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, which passed by a commanding margin. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

No-warrant searches a bad idea from the start

The Boston Police Department will be starting a new program in four so-called "high-crime" neighborhoods ("ACLU skeptical of police warrantless search plan," Nov. 22, 2007). They will be going door to door asking parents' permission to make no-warrant searches of their children's rooms to look for guns. There are so many reasons why this is a bad idea. I will touch on the most important ones. More »

ROVING CAMERA

What do you think are the barriers for black people moving into the middle class?

A lot of things. Staying out of trouble is one. It's hard to get a job when you have a criminal record. More »