Last week the Masschausetts Senate unanimously passed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The bill prohibits discrimination, which largely impacts Black residents, based on natural and protective hairstyles in places of work and school-related…
Month: April 2022
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead to April 16
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Scheduled Work •…
We’re All Back in the USSR, Indefinitely
Ever since the 1950s, we Americans have prided ourselves on the success of our capitalist system, which has provided material wealth for generations. Back in the days of the Cold War (from the end of WWII until the fall of…
Americans Also Are on the Front Lines
Although we may feel relief that the horrific images from Ukraine of the genocidal actions of Putin’s army against the civilian population are half a world away, every American literally is on the front lines of this terrible conflict thanks…
Guest Op-Ed: Bad Jokes and Slapping People
By Dr. Glenn Mollette In a civil, polite society we shouldn’t run around slapping comedians, politicians, radio or television personalities, or musical performers. The list goes on and includes everyone. Will Smith’s stunt of slapping comedian Chris Rock at the…