EDITORIAL
We the peopleBarack Obama has been elected president of the United States and the whole world is elated. Progressive whites, African Americans, Latinos and Asians have come together to vote for change. Despite the economic recession, a spirit of optimism has gripped the country. More » |
Tragically misledNothing destroys the future prospects of a young African American more than facing life with a criminal record. An arrest for any charge will create a permanent stain, giving black Massachusetts youth a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) report that prospective employers or school administrators will review when it is time to apply for a job, college scholarship or student loan. More » |
OPINION
Police details in the City of BostonThe Boston Police Department is the country?s very first police department, as well as the finest. The men and women who put their lives on the line each day for our safety deserve our utmost respect and ample compensation for their devotion and work. More » |
Barack Obama, a global treasureOn Tuesday morning, I had the honor of standing in the voting booth and casting my vote for Barack Obama. It brought my mind back to 20 years ago, when I first met him in September of 1988 on the campus of Harvard Law School, where I was and still am a professor. More » |
Why race won't hurt Obama on Election DayRepublican presidential nominee John McCain got one thing right about Democratic rival Barack Obama: He told Larry King that he didn?t think race would be much of an issue in the final vote. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Winning never comes easyThis is the time when black America has a reason to rejoice. Even if Barack Obama hadn't won the presidency, this community demonstrated that it was willing to stand up and vote for an intelligent and thoughtful man who is a prime example of what America can be about. More » |
