EDITORIAL

An end to student loan corruption

The spiraling cost of college education is creating a financial crisis for many families. While salaries for the working class, and even the lower middle class, have been stagnant for several years, college costs have been increasing at twice the rate of inflation. On the average, it is estimated that tuition and fees increase by 5 percent a year and room and board goes up annually by 3.8 percent. More »

OPINION

The countdown to Armageddon

The countdown to a war between Israel and Iran has begun. Tehran recently announced that it test-fired long-range missiles capable of striking Israel, Egypt, Europe and American bases in the Persian Gulf. "Iran has successfully test-fired medium-range Shahab missiles with multiple warheads," the country's state-run media reported, adding that the launch was designed to "boost the armed forces? deterrent capabilities." More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Candidates should focus on housing concerns this election season

To date in this year's Boston municipal elections, I have not heard enough from any of the candidates - whether for mayor, for at-large seats on the City Council or for district Council seats - on the issue of real housing opportunities for poor and working families. Things are better than they once were, but we still have a long road to travel. More »

ROVING CAMERA

What was your reaction to mayoral candidate Michael Flaherty's decision to join forces with fellow City Councilor-at-Large Sam Yoon?

I think it's a good move with the two coming together. I think they have a better chance. It will definitely be interesting how it comes out. More »