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Joan Vennochi

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Coney Barrett offers a glimmer of hope in fight against Trump polices

In deportation case, she looked like an independent jurist who believes in the rule of law instead of a rubber stamp for Trump.

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Can a Baker Republican still win? Three writers on the Mass. governor’s race.

Mike Kennealy is a favorite of the moderate Baker camp, but he faces two stiff challenges.

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Remembering Phil Johnston and his legacy of hope and service

He was a fierce proponent of the principle that government is a force for good and should always act that way.

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Presumed guilty: How Trump’s deportations bypass due process

The presumption of innocence is fading away under Trump.

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Press is folding to Trump, not fighting him

In an all-out assault on the free press, comedian Amber Ruffin and the White House Correspondents’ Association are the latest targets.

31.03.2025 2

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Can Josh Kraft separate from his father’s Trump connections in his bid for Boston mayor?

He has a story to tell about the community work he has done and how that informs his thinking about the city. But so far, he's best known as a...

27.03.2025 30

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The light — and vulnerability — of Kitty Dukakis

The presidential campaign trail highlighted the tension between an outspoken woman and her personal struggles and the demands that are put on a...

24.03.2025 1

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If FBI really wants to solve the Gardner art heist, it should include the public

It’s time to more actively engage the community in solving one of Boston’s biggest and most heartbreaking crimes.

20.03.2025 3

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‘Have you no decency?’: Rep. Bill Keating defends trans colleague

In a country desensitized to personal insult and incivility under President Trump, it’s refreshing to see someone stand up for decency.

18.03.2025 4

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The chill on speech during COVID-19 hurt the country

But squelching debate is a bipartisan exercise and not limited to talk about a pandemic. With COVID-19, the chill on speech came from the left.

12.03.2025 2

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Ed Flynn is holding Boston’s mayor accountable, just like Michelle Wu did when she was a city councilor

When it comes to identifying Boston problems, Flynn has been ahead of the curve — irritatingly so, if you are Mayor Wu.

10.03.2025 6

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‘Shame on him for lying about my city’: Wu defends Boston before Congress

Republican scare tactics didn’t work at Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's immigration hearing before Congress.

06.03.2025 7

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JD Vance flexes MAGA muscle in bid to be Trump heir

His rebuke of Zelensky won the vice president the spotlight he craves, and the heat that goes with it.

03.03.2025 3

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White House border czar Tom Homan is living in Trump’s alternative universe

His insult aimed at the Boston Police commissioner was also an insult to every police officer who does their job by following applicable law in their...

26.02.2025 3

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Maine Gov. Mills joins women who confront Trump to defend the rule of law

Whenever there is a challenge to his authority, Trump never fails to showcase his signature lack of grace, respect, and civility. That was the case in...

25.02.2025 4

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AG Campbell all in on fighting Trump but silent on White Stadium

Both sides on the White Stadium plan have a legal argument to make, one that the AG could weigh in on if she chose. Instead, she has chosen not to.

19.02.2025 3

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Markey isn’t focused on age; he’s focused on fighting Trump

Is it enough for voters to reelect him next year as he turns 80?

18.02.2025 8

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What is Maura Healey’s biggest weakness?

From enthusiasm to migrant shelters, three opinion writers weigh in on Maura Healey's vulnerabilities as the governor seeks a second term in...

13.02.2025 6

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Michelle Wu mixes motherhood and mayor-hood

It’s a new era: Wu juggles baby and Boston.

12.02.2025 5

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Charlie Baker and the NCAA side with Trump over trans athletes

Along with adopting the policy, NCAA embraces Trump’s cruelty.

11.02.2025 9

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Josh Kraft understands the case against Mayor Wu. Can he make it?

He will need to separate himself from his identity as Robert Kraft’s offspring to establish a political brand strong enough to defeat Wu.

05.02.2025 3

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The chaos Trump is creating? People want it.

People voted for this, and until they change their minds about what they want, he’s going to give it to them. Trump resisters still don’t get that.

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Will Caroline Kennedy’s denunciation of RFK Jr. matter?

Given that voters overlooked Trump’s moral and ethical deficiencies, why should senators care about the moral and ethical deficiencies of Trump’s...

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Why did JD Vance flip-flop on Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons?

Vance, with an Ivy League pedigree, wallows in the intellectual weakness of the right when it ditches all respect for the rule of law and those who...

27.01.2025 8

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Josh Kraft wants to be mayor. Where does he stand on the issues facing Boston?

Right now, I know more about Mike Vrabel’s take on the Patriots than I do about Kraft’s take on Boston.

22.01.2025 4

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For Pete Hegseth, redemption without accountability

Senate Democrats did nothing to change any minds, hearts, or votes about the defense secretary nominee. Too often, their questioning came across as...

15.01.2025 5

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The aftershocks of clergy sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church continue

Victims are still bravely speaking out.

14.01.2025 10

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Thanks to Jerod Mayo for not tanking his last game as Patriots coach

He did the right thing for the players, the Patriots organization, and the game of football.

08.01.2025 5

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Carter’s truths vs. Trump’s lies: What voters value

Carter, who told voters he would never lie to them, was considered weak. Trump, who continues to lie about everything, is considered strong.

07.01.2025 10

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Cost and compatibility questions remain for White Stadium proposal

Would park land in any other part of Boston be given up so readily to privatization?

02.01.2025 10

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With the Patriots, we are watching bad football and the rule of Robert Kraft over the family business

Patriots fans who grew used to winning are not patient about losing and the growing pressure to fire Mayo could be hard to resist.

30.12.2024 10

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Healey’s shelter cuts test Christmas spirit in Massachusetts

There’s no ignoring the disconnect between the values of the season — peace and good will to all — and the forces driving immigration policy —...

23.12.2024 4

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How will Mayor Wu juggle new motherhood, power and politics, and how will the media cover her?

How the media will cover Wu and her new baby is uncharted territory.

18.12.2024 10

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Show us the lease agreement between Boston and soccer team for White Stadium deal

The public needs to measure public benefit against public risk.

16.12.2024 5

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Given the Trump standard, why should Tania Fernandes Anderson resign?

What is disqualifying for voters? It should be up to them to decide, not the media or other politicians with agendas of their own.

11.12.2024 4

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What’s going on with Wu’s dispute over North End outdoor dining?

Federal judge promises a quick decision.

09.12.2024 4

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Hunter Biden pardon: Parental love or enabling?

Parental instinct crosses the political divide.

04.12.2024 5

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Mass. and Cass drug and homeless problems move to Boston Common

At a recent Boston City Council hearing, speakers representing several downtown civic and business associations begged the city for more help in...

02.12.2024 6

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Healey seeks middle ground in $1 billion shelter crisis

The next phase of the battle over migrants will come when Trump starts to carry out his promise to conduct mass deportations.

27.11.2024 30

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‘Alice’s Restaurant’ — a fun sing-along or a serious antiwar song?

The death of Alice Brock sent me back to the modest collection of high school- and college-era albums that's still kicking around my basement.

25.11.2024 4

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The political mystery of Josh Kraft

Through the trail of Kraft’s political contributions comes a hint of what matters to him at the national level. But where does he stand on local...

20.11.2024 6

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Trump escaped #MeToo reckoning. Will his nominees?

Trump does not think the allegations against Matt Gaetz or Pete Hegseth are disqualifying. Will there be enough public pressure for US senators to...

18.11.2024 3

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Revs soccer stadium is a classic Boston insider story

The late mayor Tom Menino, who thwarted efforts by the Kraft family to build the stadium, is part of the deal.

13.11.2024 10

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Seth Moulton is right about need to talk about trans rights

The over-the-top reactions to his comments prove his point about the Democratic Party’s identity politics.

11.11.2024 4

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Like it or not, Trump is the people’s choice

He did not stage a coup; he won an election. He is the people’s choice, not Kamala Harris.

06.11.2024 30

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Does Wu’s tax rate plan show her resolve or stubbornness?

In what could be a Menino-like victory for Wu, there was barely any compromise on her end.

04.11.2024 4

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Will Trump pay for comedian’s Puerto Rico insult?

He should. Plus, the remark pulled Bad Bunny into the fray in support of Harris, and his involvement is bad news for Trump.

30.10.2024 4

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A fight over values and a Pride flag means the end of a Catholic camp

The apparent violation that led to the closing of a camp for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities: Putting up a Pride flag.

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The legacy of retiring Arc head Leo Sarkissian: He sees people with disabilities for what they can do

Sarkissian is a bundle of passion, humility, and thoughts that go off in many directions — all aimed at making the best case for people with...

24.10.2024 3

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For Elizabeth Warren, the soul-searching needed on the election

But first Kamala Harris needs to beat the darkness of Donald Trump.

21.10.2024 4

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