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President Biden lights up the chamber in fiery State of the Union address
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President Biden lights up the chamber in fiery State of the Union address
President Joe Biden, facing a tough re-election battle, walked onto the floor of the House fully aware that he needed to show he was not the “Sleepy Joe Biden” of his opponent’s mocking taunts.
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Embrace Boston reveals ‘Harm Report’
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Embrace Boston reveals ‘Harm Report’
Embrace Boston has released its “Harm Report: Connecting the Past to the Present State of Black Boston.” The report identifies the harms to Boston’s Black community by the forces of discrimination and bias from the Colonial era up to the present day.
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Wisconsin case shows the importance of voting March 5th
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Wisconsin case shows the importance of voting March 5th
No election season is complete without appeals to exercise your constitutional right to vote. That includes making your voice heard in next week’s March 5 presidential primary in Massachusetts, one of 15 states casting ballots on Super Tuesday.
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Fani Willis’ affair should not upend Trump Ga. trial
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Fani Willis’ affair should not upend Trump Ga. trial
As the 2024 presidential election moves closer, a number of crucial court cases against likely GOP nominee Donald Trump are also moving forward.
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Honoring the legacy of our pioneers
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Honoring the legacy of our pioneers
As we continue to honor our heritage during Black History Month, we should use these brief four weeks to remember the historical impact of famous Black Americans from Boston.
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Black history must be an everyday thing
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Black history must be an everyday thing
As February starts, we begin another Black History Month in America. The winter celebration of our history and heritage traces its origins to Harvard scholar Dr. Carter G. Woodson, creator in 1915 of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
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The ongoing immigration crisis
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The ongoing immigration crisis
Challenges to U.S. immigration policy, long an unholy mess, have only gotten worse in the last few years, with over 2.3 million undocumented migrants crossing the southern border in 2023 alone.
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New Hampshire: the first primary battleground
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New Hampshire: the first primary battleground
As this year’s presidential campaign heats up, New Hampshire is once again playing a significant role as the first state in the nation to run a presidential primary.
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Martin Luther King holiday a call to arms
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Martin Luther King holiday a call to arms
King was a warrior, and it is going to take many more warriors to make sure that this great country keeps moving forward.
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Keep Walgreens open
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Keep Walgreens open
On Saturday, Jan. 6, residents and local leaders gathered to protest outside the Walgreens pharmacy on Warren Street in Roxbury that will close for good on Monday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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End the bloodshed
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End the bloodshed
What happened to Israel on Oct. 7 was an unspeakable tragedy, and there is no justification for it. What happened in Gaza since then is also unacceptable. The loss of civilian lives is inexcusable and not justified, as either a resistance to oppression, as Hamas claims, or the right of self-defense, as the Israel Defense Forces contends.
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Looking back on the struggles and triumphs of our community in 2023
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Looking back on the struggles and triumphs of our community in 2023
What a year 2023 has been. It tested us, pushed us to the brink and challenged our resolve. 
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