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Inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Trump is doubling down on spectacle over substance, cruelty over compassion, and militarization over meaningful reform.

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Otras jugadoras de fútbol femenino de BU se quejaron de su entrenadora

En 2022, una psicóloga recibió serias inquietudes por parte de jugadoras del equipo.

27.06.2025 10

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‘Multiple teammates had gone to the athletic department’: New complaints about BU coach are bubbling up

In 2022, a psychologist heard “significant concerns” from members of the team.

26.06.2025 7

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What do masked ICE agents have to hide?

Trump wants to ban masks at protests — but not on ICE agents arresting immigrants.

24.06.2025 10

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Contra la marea: el jefe de policía que defiende la inclusión y lucha por una reforma migratoria

En el clima político actual la presencia de Rubén Quesada en las fuerzas del orden va mucho más allá de lo simbólico.

21.06.2025 9

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The Latino police chief championing inclusion in Massachusetts

In today’s political climate, when immigrant communities are living in fear, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are under attack,...

20.06.2025 4

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From the graduation stage to ICE detention: The cruel fate of a Chelsea grad

“He finished high school. He worked. He was doing everything right."

17.06.2025 4

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¿Qué le diría Mafalda a Trump?

Mafalda llega a EE.UU. más vigente que nunca.

13.06.2025 4

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What would Mafalda say to Trump?

This week, a five-volume English-language collection of Mafalda hits American bookshelves. It’s the comic strip that the US didn’t know it needed.

13.06.2025 10

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LA stands up to ICE raids. What about Boston?

As immigration officials start to target workplaces, will Boston witness a similar groundswell of resistance?

10.06.2025 20

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El derecho migratorio en la era de Trump

El trabajo de un abogado de inmigración en estos tiempos se ha vuelto no solo más difícil, sino a veces casi imposible.

08.06.2025 10

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Immigration law in the Trump era

When the very people who defend immigrants are being blocked at every turn, what hope remains for the clients they’re trying to protect?

06.06.2025 7

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El alboroto por un albergue en West Roxbury

La controversia en West Roxbury es otro drama NIMBY de manual, como los que se repiten en toda la ciudad. Pero también revela algo más complejo:...

23.05.2025 3

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An uproar over a homeless shelter in West Roxbury

The controversy is another classic NIMBY drama. But it’s also about expectations, and the way that “the process” becomes an end in itself.

23.05.2025 5

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Alex Alex’s quixotic candidacy for Boston mayor

“I don’t really have the delusion that I’m gonna win the race for mayor, but I know that my ideas are gonna get out there,” said the...

20.05.2025 5

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Is the classroom a safe space for Boston teachers?

Mayor Michelle Wu insists that incidents of student-involved violence in the Boston Public Schools are on the decline and that protocols to ensure...

18.05.2025 5

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¿Son seguras las aulas para los maestros en Boston?

Cuando los maestros se sienten inseguros, toda la comunidad escolar sufre — y hasta el aprendizaje se ve afectado.

18.05.2025 3

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‘We’re very stressed out’: New Bedford reels from ICE crackdown

If immigrants have to worry about being deported amid Trump’s crackdown, they’re less likely to report mistreatment.

13.05.2025 9

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Michelle Wu is courting the algorithm — and the votes

From Boston City Hall to the For You Page: Mayor Michelle Wu gets it.

09.05.2025 2

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Michelle Wu convoca a los influencers que están redefiniendo Boston

Los creadores de contenido no son solo influencers: son narradores contemporáneos que moldean la opinión pública y las narrativas cívicas.

09.05.2025 3

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Make America stockpile again: Trump’s tariffs are sparking shortage fears

Should you be panic-buying toilet paper?

05.05.2025 3

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Is the influencer backlash real or just the next trend?

In response to criticism, some creators are pivoting to content that highlights budgeting and thrifting.

02.05.2025 2

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¿Estamos viviendo el principio del fin de la era influencer?

Hay una creciente fatiga hacia los influencers y la cultura de la influencia.

02.05.2025 5

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The Trump administration’s new target: Those who stand up to ICE

The risks of standing up for immigrants are no longer merely political; they are increasingly personal, legal, and severe.

29.04.2025 20

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Una mentira viral sobre Michelle Wu plantea un reto periodístico

En tiempos de desinformación viral, incluso contar la verdad puede ser arriesgado.

28.04.2025 4

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Falsehoods about Mayor Michelle Wu are spreading — now what?

How do you debunk a lie without spreading it?

25.04.2025 2

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Bukele apuesta fuerte con Trump — y podría salirle caro

A medida que Bukele profundiza su alianza con Trump, muchos en la diáspora empiezan a preguntarse si el presidente salvadoreño sigue representando...

18.04.2025 2

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The politics of representation and belonging in Roxbury

A diverse field takes shape in the race to fill the Boston City Council's soon-to-be-vacant District Seven seat.

15.04.2025 2

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¿Viajar o no viajar? El dilema de los residentes legales en EE.UU.

Tener un estatus legal ya no garantiza el paso seguro. Y cuando un simple viaje fuera del país puede terminar en una pesadilla en la frontera, en una...

11.04.2025 3

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To travel or not to travel? The green card holder’s dilemma

The message is chillingly clear: Even having legal status is no longer a guarantee of safe passage.

11.04.2025 4

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This deportation ‘shocks the conscience.’ So why is he still in prison?

Why Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s case is a legal test for all of us.

07.04.2025 6

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When does dog discipline become animal abuse?

Massachusetts has some of the strongest and oldest protections for animals in the country. But the Supreme Judicial Court acknowledged that not every...

07.04.2025 10

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El límite entre disciplinar a un perro y el maltrato animal

Golpear a un perro no es intrínsecamente delictivo, pero cuando se pasa a la violencia excesiva o injustificada, la ley exige que los infractores...

04.04.2025 3

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The farce of immigration reform in the Trump era

Republicans suddenly championing immigration reform legislation and dignity? In 2025? That requires a serious suspension of disbelief.

01.04.2025 8

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Abandona gobierno estatal supervisión de BPS

Autoridades educativas estatales intervinieron para arreglar las escuelas públicas de Boston pero ahora se lavan las manos.

28.03.2025 5

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The state stepped in to fix the Boston Public Schools. Now it’s giving up.

The district failed to meet several of its goals, and the goals it did meet have not translated into sustained academic gains.

28.03.2025 6

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Why you should ignore Trump’s attacks on Michelle Wu

Taking cues from Trump is granting him too much power. His support shouldn’t sway our elections, but neither should his pique.

25.03.2025 5

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Boston es segura… pero no para todos

Las cifras dicen que la ciudad es una de las más seguras en el país, pero la realidad es más compleja.

22.03.2025 5

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The problem with calling Boston the safest city

Wu’s claim about Boston’s safety is true, but for many, it’s not the whole truth.

21.03.2025 6

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US is now funding El Salvador’s jails — but abandoning its people

Trump is paying El Salvador to imprison deportees, effectively outsourcing incarceration while abandoning broader efforts to support the region’s...

18.03.2025 10

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Si el IRS traiciona a los inmigrantes, todos pagamos el precio

Millones de inmigrantes que viven ilegalmente en Estados Unidos pagan impuestos sobre la renta cada año.

15.03.2025 3

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If the IRS betrays immigrants, we all pay the price

Despite their legal limbo, unauthorized immigrant workers are a major part of the economy — and they contribute more than many realize.

14.03.2025 8

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The high cost of Trump’s English-only order

Immigrants don’t need an executive order to want to learn English. The incentives to learn the language are already overwhelming.

11.03.2025 10

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‘Don’t call Boston a sanctuary city’: Mayor Wu’s congressional showdown

Three Opinion writers weigh in on Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testifying on “sanctuary cities” before the US House Oversight Committee.

05.03.2025 9

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‘A ladder of opportunities’: This parent mentor program works — but its funding is in danger

Operating in six schools, the Parent Mentor Program has quietly transformed classrooms across the city.

04.03.2025 10

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Ya es hora de dejar atrás el mito de las “ciudades santuario”

Utilizar un término que no corresponde con la realidad puede dar a los inmigrantes una falsa sensación de seguridad.

28.02.2025 3

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Why it’s time to retire the misleading “sanctuary cities” term

The term is now doing a lot more harm than good and is handing a cudgel to anti-immigrant politicians.

28.02.2025 3

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Boston cannot wait 10 years to rebuild Madison Park

Vocational schools connect students with well-paid blue-collar jobs, while helping employers overcome the state’s labor shortages.

25.02.2025 7

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Prevalece el pánico de las deportaciones, pero ¿quién está realmente en peligro?

La gran mayoría de los inmigrantes no comprenden plenamente los riesgos jurídicos reales a los que se enfrentan, lo que les hace más vulnerables a...

21.02.2025 3

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Mass deportation hysteria prevails — but who’s actually at risk?

While all immigrants should know their rights, they must also understand their individual risk level — because for most of them, the fear of...

21.02.2025 3

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