EDITORIAL

Enlightened self-interests

Only 13 days after Occupy Wall Street took up residence in Zuccotti Park, Occupy Boston encamped in Dewey Square. Until the final unsettling on Dec. 10, Boston residents received constant news accounts of the protest of the 99 percenters. Many of those who are even opposed to the criticism of economic inequality and the influence of lobbyists on government were supportive of the First Amendment right to the freedom of political expression. More »

OPINION

The black vote is still President Obama's trump card

Black voters will again give President Barack Obama a sky high percentage of their vote in 2012. That was never in doubt. What is in doubt is how many will make up that percentage. It is the number, not percentage, of black voters that turn out that will again ease the president's path back to the White House or make that path rocky. The 2008 election decisively proved that the presidential re-election bid is a pure numbers game. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Regulating what's in your turkey today will protect your health tomorrow

As millions of Americans gather around dinner tables this holiday season, there's no better time to be mindful of where our food comes from and who is ensuring its safety. More »

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How do you change the perception that some youth have toward education?

I think it's in the community. The parents, teachers and even the media need to emphasize that education is an opportunity, not a chore. Give more positive role models. More »