EDITORIAL

Vote, Feb. 15

With the political demise of former Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner, there is an opening for the District 7 seat. Despite strong feelings in the community about the nature of the vacancy, it is time to move forward. When Roxbury residents go to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 15 for the preliminary balloting, they will face seven choices. More »

OPINION

Egypt buries the myth that Obama would botch a foreign crisis

The biggest potential stumbling block to then Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's White House bid in 2008 was not race, but the knock he'd botch a major foreign policy crisis. This would signal to America's allies and avowed foes that America's leader was weak, indecisive, and a terrible choice to deal with the colossal pressures of the problems of the Middle East, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, China, and repairing relations with the European allies. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Teachers should want grades too

I am an English teacher at the Eliot K-8 in the North End and a proud member of the Boston Teacher's Union (BTU). Our teacher's contract offers me the security needed to be a good teacher and a good father. I am deeply thankful to the BTU and Boston Public Schools (BPS) for providing this security. More »

ROVING CAMERA

What should the U.S.'s role be in Egypt's conflict?

For once we need to sit back and let a country decide their own future. More »