EDITORIAL
The long history of voter restrictionsThe one who gets the most votes wins. That is the essence of American democracy. But from the perspective of the financial oligarchs, the corollary is unacceptable - "to the victor goes the spoils." More » |
OPINION
Romney Puts Bush Back in the White House SaddleThe terrifying prospect that GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney would put George W. Bush back in the White House, if elected, came a step closer to reality with the public unveiling of his transition team. Bush won't literally return to the White House under a Romney regime, but the names of the transition team read like a who's who of the Bush administration. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
U.S. Sen. Scott Brown skips Roxbury forumIt was with a sense of deja vu that I learned a Republican candidate once again has found it expedient to avoid a debate organized by voters of color ("Sen. Brown rejects forum in Roxbury," Bay State Banner, Sept. 20, 2012). More » |
Role of NAACP questionedBack in my day, being a Youth Member of the NAACP was a big deal in North Carolina ("Roving Camera: How can the NAACP improve public education?" Bay State Banner, Sept. 20, 2012). More » |