EDITORIAL
No cause and effectA major asset of an elected public official is a reputation for integrity and a high standard of ethics. Media reports for more than a year have implied that California Congresswoman Maxine Waters is ethically impaired. Confident of her ability to refute the charges of the House ethics committee, she has requested that they release the secret report of her alleged violation, which they have held since August 2009. More » |
CORI reform: A good first stepGov. Deval Patrick signed into law last week a bill to reform the state's CORI system. The Criminal Offender Records Information law had become counter productive. It unfairly hindered the ability of criminal offenders to find employment upon returning to society. More » |
OPINION
Immigration reform will bring economic recovery for all AmericansFixing our broken immigration system is vital to America's economic recovery. More » |
Who are 'they?'It's hot outside. Too hot for a summer stroll or any sort of outdoor activity. So one recent Sunday morning, I settled in for some riveting Washington talk show action. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A bridge between Milton and MattapanIt would be a shame, and inaccurate, if the debate about the Neponset River Trail extension ("A bridge too far?"; Banner's Aug. 5 edition) leaves an impression that Milton is a racist community. Like many communities, Milton has pockets of ignorance and intolerance but far more Milton residents are friendly, welcoming and inclusive these days than not. More » |
