Barring a dramatic turnaround at the Supreme Court, we are not going to get rid of guns, but that does not mean we are helpless to change this story.
Category: Community Voices
Opinion: The incredibly inconsistent Massachusetts Legislature
It is unfortunate that simultaneously the legislative and executive officials are defying the will of a majority of citizens who voted for an audit of the Legislature.
Opinion: The motherhood tax is shaping who gets to lead
We call motherhood essential, but we structure almost nothing around it. This is not just a cultural gap. It is a policy design.
Opinion: Key traffic questions remain surrounding Dartmouth housing development
A traffic analysis of Tucker Road only partially studied the impact of the Chapter 40B project.
Opinion: More sunshine needed for Mass. state and local government
Massachusetts should lead government transparency starting with an overhaul of public records procedures and better access to public meetings.
Opinion: Current homeless policy only perpetuates homelessness
A proposed policy change would hold addicted homeless individuals accountable by requiring sobriety and employment as a condition of housing.
Opinion: Winter proves New England can create a clean energy future
As costs soar for propane, oil and gas, the Northeast must do everything it can to pursue long-planned offshore wind projects on the drawing board.
Epstein files: It’s not just the coverup
The most appalling part of the scandal is the willingness of senators and representatives to remain silent and refuse to hold the guilty accountable.
Women, power, and the future of democracy
If we understand women’s leadership as democratic infrastructure, then investing in that leadership becomes not aspirational, but strategic.
Opinion: Super Bowl was a dream come true — for one Fairhaven uncle
Steven J. Bouley may have spent most of his life as a Pats fan, but all that changed when his nephew became the coach of the Seattle Seahawks.


