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Opinion

EDITORIAL

The roots of Kwanzaa

America is a nation of immigrants. Roughly 13 percent of its residents are foreign born. Add to that the number of children and grandchildren of immigrants in the U.S. and the number becomes substantial. Many Americans have a hyphenated identity such as Italo-American or Irish-American. Their roots in two countries seem to be important to them. More »

Barney Frank, an effective choice

Americans averted a dive off the "fiscal cliff," but the philosophical battle is not over. Conservatives are still ardent to cut government spending drastically, except for the military budget. The programs they want to eliminate are those that benefit the middle class and the less affluent. More »

OPINION

Pain of 'fiscal cliff' averted, but bigger pain ahead for needy wasn't

The last minute deal to avert the fiscal cliff brought fiscal relief, but that relief will be short lived. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Obama led the ticket

Don't forget that a significant part of the black and Latino vote for Harvard Law Professor Elizabeth Warren was based on her being on the same ballot as President Barack Obama running for re-election More »

Kudos to Score 4 More, Inc.

I wanted to offer my congratulations to everyone involved in making that event a success More »

Shout out to Associate Boston Parks Commissioner Charles Titus

Congratulations Charlie! You deserve to be honored in the Little East Conference Hall of Fame and so much more for the lives you've impacted in this city More »


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What impact do you believe Elizabeth Warren will have as a U.S. Senator?

I believe her vision and her ideas of bringing politics back to the people and having the ability to help one help themselves will move the Commonwealth forward. More »