EDITORIAL
Officially sanctioned despotismNothing was more frightening in Nazi Germany than the thunder of jackboots in the hallway as the Gestapo came to make an arrest. Equally terrifying was the raucous arrival of the Tonton Macoutes coming to silence an opponent of former President Fran?ois "Papa Doc" Duvalier of Haiti. Despots understand the importance of fear as a psychological weapon necessary to maintain power. More » |
OPINION
Blacks need not apply to virtually white senateWhat do Kendrick Meek, Alvin Greene, Mike Thurmond, and C. Anthony Muse have in common? They are black, male, and all four had hoped to join one of the world's most elite, select and politically powerful bodies in the world, the U.S. Senate. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A wider road, but less bus service?In the Bay State Banner's March 22 edition, there is an element of the emperor with no clothes about this story, "Melnea Cass Blvd. redesign plan inches forward." More » |
Fair GameI gave very serious thought as to whether or not I should weigh in on the Trayvon Martin murder. After all, what could I say that has not already been said? More » |
