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Harvard's slow change

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:05:01 -0500

With deep satisfaction we call attention to an event scheduled at Harvard's Memorial Church on Wednesday, Veteran's Day. The university will dedicate a plaque honoring...

Getting real on Iran

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:04:26 -0500

The movie "All the President's Men" contains the best guide to modern politics: "Follow the money." This throws light on the Obama administration's...

Stripped-down tale of a bachelor party

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:02:48 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. - I was the last one to arrive at the bachelor party, and the conversation had already turned to breasts. "I am such an idiot," one of the...

Scary agendas unmasked at White House

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:46:33 -0500

The day before Halloween, the White House released a partial list of visitors since Jan. 20 of this year. The list is fascinating and highlights exactly what kind of house...

No cure for flu vaccine shortages

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:45:23 -0500

I remember it well. My husband had just had serious surgery, and I was asked to leave the hospital to write about congressional hearings on the flu vaccine shortage. ...

Climate of accord turns chilly

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:44:31 -0500

WASHINGTON - Intelligent people agree that, absent immediate radical action regarding global warming, the human race is sunk. That is a tautology because those who do not...

Buffett bets big on rail

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:27:12 -0500

Warren Buffett's breathtaking offer for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, the nation's largest by revenue, sent writers scurrying to the history books for...

Grief at Fort Hood

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:35 -0500

A bystander to the killings at Fort Hood said it best when she told a TV reporter, "I wish his name was Smith." As painful as the deaths of 13 people are at...

Nuke power the answer

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:25:13 -0500

Congress should adopt nuclear licensing reforms and eliminate unnecessary hearings that will delay the deployment of new nuclear plants, one of our best tools against...

Iran's students make history

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:22:42 -0500
A funny thing happened on the way to Iran's annual celebration - this year was the 30th anniversary of its takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. As usual, a pro-government...

Lessons of '09: Times change

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:19:05 -0500
Even though White House press secretary Robert Gibbs insists the 2009 elections don't mean anything, it is indeed possible to draw some lessons from Republican Bob McDonnell's...

What became of 'Mr. Smith' ?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:17:47 -0500
WASHINGTON - About the only consistent thing in this burg over 46 years of observation is that a whole lot of the politicians that run it never seem to learn from the past....

Some stimulus

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:27:30 -0500
Many people did their errands at an array of establishments this past weekend. Can we add our acts of patronage in with the thousands of jobs saved or created by this administration...

Sacred ground

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:27:03 -0500
As a new mother I can sympathize with her yearning to be with her child for all eternity, but unfortunately, Bourne National Cemetery is not the place for that ("Mom...

Allston dissed

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:26:35 -0500
The Boston Redevelopment Authority can't stop belittling Allston residents for working to secure good development for the entire community ("Residents want Charlesview...

Not so happy days

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:26:00 -0500
Why do I get the feeling that the liberals that follow these ideas of government either do not work in the private sector, work for a non-profit or are somehow insulated from...

Now hear this

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:24:26 -0500
Hearing aids are not cosmetic but are medically necessary to keep these children on par with their peers ("Families seek coverage for hearing aids," Nov. 4). ...

The people's mayor

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:24:03 -0500
Mayor Tom Menino has been an excellent mayor. He lives with the people, listens to the people. He is one of us (Nov. 4). Good luck, Mr. Mayor. All of my friends are rooting...

Coal for Kelly's stocking

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:23:42 -0500
Actions have consequences. It's the lesson most parents try to drum into the heads of their children. Some get it. Some have to learn the hard way. Boston Firefighters...

Gov looks to past

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:21:46 -0500
A fresh start? Or just a fresh coat of paint? That's the nagging question this week, now that the state's transportation needs are being officially overseen...

Cash for Clunkers runs over taxpayers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:19:50 -0500
Most Americans do not own cars or trucks worth $24,000, yet that's how much American taxpayers spent to subsidize each new vehicle sold because of the Cash for Clunkers...

State board compounds economic misery

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:15:13 -0500
The nation's economy finally began to grow in the third quarter of this year. But the hopeful national economic report makes it even harder to stomach news that the Massachusetts...

'09 a return to normal

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:13:40 -0500
WASHINGTON - Sure, Election Day 2009 will scare moderate Democrats and make passage of Obamacare more difficult. Sure, it makes it easier for resurgent Republicans to raise...

Least he's working

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:17:06 -0500
So should there be a law passed where anyone convicted of certain crimes are imprisoned for the amount of time prescribed by law, and then upon release forbidden from gainful...

Tragedy for all

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:39:59 -0500
I personally know Dr. Astrid Desrosiers and she is a wonderful, kind, humanitarian, and highly qualified woman ("Doctor struggles after slashing," Oct 31). I am...