EDITORIAL
A question of judgmentIn olden times, it was the duty of the commander-in-chief to join his troops on the field of battle. Nowadays the requirements for the post are not quite so severe. Today the people only expect the commander-in-chief to have the sound judgment to keep the nation secure and rely on effective diplomacy to avoid unnecessary wars. More » |
OPINION
Don't use school aid for both tax relief and school improvementThe backlash against property tax continues across the country, from Florida and Georgia to Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. Here in Massachusetts, Gov. Deval Patrick has declared the property tax "broken." The mandate from homeowners is clear: Cut our bills. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
An historical perspective on the sugar tradeIt used to be the only thing that mattered to me about sugar that it was sweet. But today that is the last thing I would say about either its history or the industry that continues to produce the achingly addictive, but perfectly legal drug ("Dominican sugar tycoons knock films critical of trade," Feb. 14, 2008). "Sweet" is the last word I would use to describe a tainted product and the harsh conditions under which it was, and is still, produced. But the journey from field to breakfast table has not been sexy enough to merit much filming before "The Price of Sugar" and "Sugar Babies" incurred the wrath of vested industry interests. More » |
