EDITORIAL
Hey GOP - Obama wonAmerica is in the midst of a colossal economic collapse. Everyone recognizes this, but there is no official consensus on a recovery plan. President Barack Obama's proposed $819 billion stimulus package passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week, but it did not have any support at all from Republicans. More » |
OPINION
Immigration reform: Yes we can?"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics." More » |
Business is businessIn this season of inaugurals, this is the first installment of what I hope will be many commentaries on the world of business and economics. As a former White House economist, business school professor, entrepreneur and current business organization executive, I plan on bringing a perspective to the world, the nation, the state and the city that will attempt to inform and inspire. More » |
America's digital TV transition beset with problemsAs it stands, on Feb. 17, 2009, all full-power analog television broadcasts in the United States will cease and existing TV stations will begin broadcasting exclusively in a digital format. The switch to digital television (DTV) will free up frequencies for emergency uses and allow broadcasters to provide more programming for their viewers through "multicasting." More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A pair of problems with police detailsI'm writing this letter in response to the hearing that City Councilor-at-Large Sam Yoon held on Nov. 13, 2008, and his letter to the Bay State Banner on the same topic ("Closer look reveals no reason to end details," Letters to the Editor, Nov. 27, 2008). I have two major concerns with police details. More » |
