EDITORIAL

Higher Ed worked pretty well for Santorum

In some states of the Southern Confederacy it was a violation of law to teach slaves how to read and write. Plantation owners knew that it was in their best interest to keep their labor force illiterate and docile. Effective language skills could lead to the communication of revolutionary ideas. More »

OPINION

Supreme court rams race back on the presidential plate

The U.S. Supreme Court almost certainly will vote before the November presidential elections on whether to scrap race as a factor in college admissions. The conservative majority has time and again shown that they are chomping to do away with it. The recusal of moderate justice Elena Kagan virtually assures they'll get their way. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Black history is American history

I enjoyed reading the Banner's black history stories. It creates a framework for thinking about Black History Month, and the role of all races and ethnicities in an increasingly diverse country. More »

Kudos to a pastry chef

Keep up the pursuit of your dreams of owning and operating your own specialty cake shop, Julius ("Sweet: Local baker constructs cake for Dudley groundbreaking," Bay State banner, March 2, 2012) More »

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Do you believe the church should be in the business of real estate development?

Yes, if they have the money to do so. It's takes money to make money. More »