EDITORIAL
A worthy fightIn the memorable words of Yogi Berra, the former New York Yankees catcher, "It ain't over till it's over." Dianne Wilkerson lost her bid for re-election to the Second Suffolk District seat in the state Senate by 228 votes in the Sept. 16 state Democratic primary election. Challenger Sonia Chang-Diaz out-pointed the incumbent, receiving 9,051 to Wilkerson's 8,823. But Wilkerson plans to fight on in search of victory in November. More » |
OPINION
Important life decisions are private family mattersSarah Palin and I have a lot in common. We were athletes and both became hockey moms. We have held public office in small towns. We like to fish, and while I am proud of my marksmanship skills, I just can't seem to rustle up what it takes to shoot one of God's creatures for sport. We both have a can-do attitude and serious spiritual lives. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
It's the "silly season"I can take a punch better than most and have taken more than my share lately. I know it's neither possible nor wise to try to respond to every story, even if untrue, but there are some so offensive that a response is absolutely mandatory. Such is the case with two recent articles by Boston Globe columnists Joan Vennochi and Adrian Walker accusing me of not playing by party rules and being racially divisive. It is clear the folks at the Globe don't particularly like me. But these columns represent a new low. More » |
