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Opinion

EDITORIAL

The global education challenge

The United States once had the most highly educated population in the world. Erudite Americans were the envy of industrialized nations. Other countries knew that they had to do better to be competitive in the global economy. More »

OPINION

Elena Kagan: The new U.S. Supreme Court Justice

I would like to offer a few observations about the person I know, my former colleague, my former Dean, and, I am proud to say, my friend, Elena Kagan. Given that much of my academic work concerns issues of access to justice, I am impressed by Elena's record on developing clinical programs while serving as the Dean of the Harvard Law School. As this Committee knows, clinical programs provide expert legal services to people, communities, businesses and even governments that could not otherwise afford such services. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Stand by Chuck Turner

On Oct. 12, 2010 the federal government will put on trial our party's elected leader, neighbor and friend, Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner. It will attempt to convince a jury that he is guilty of extorting $1,000 and lying to FBI officials. More »

ROVING CAMERA

In the wake of the Mattapan tragedy, do you believe the public responses from religious and community leaders were appropriate?

Beyond measure. Much of what was said was uplifting for the families of the victims. More »