EDITORIAL

More realistic negotiations

Collective bargaining in industry has been an effective system to resolve conflicts between labor and management. Both sides know what they want. Labor is concerned about wages, benefits and work rules. Management wants a level of labor costs that does not inflate the price of the product and reduce market demand. More »

A damaging policy

Americans have endured an extended period of joblessness. In May the unemployment rate was 9.7 percent. The Federal Reserve Bank has predicted that would improve to only 8.9 - 9.12 percent this year although the economy is emerging from recession. More »

OPINION

Why the GOP declared open season on Michelle

Former Arkansas Governor and almost certain 2012 presidential contender Mike Huckabee recently told reporters that attacks from Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann and an armada of others in the GOP on Michelle Obama were silly, foolish, and counter-productive. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Racism still alive in Boston workplaces

It is amazing to me that however long I have resided in Massachusetts, in Boston and Springfield, that anyone should be surprised that racism continues to play a part in all public employment. More »

ROVING CAMERA

How would you rate President Barack Obama's handling of the crises in the Middle East?

I'll rate him a seven out of ten. He's doing a good job as a world leader. More »