The death penalty has always been a contested issue in this country. Does any body of power, elected or otherwise, have the right to take the life of someone that they find guilty of a harsh enough crime? Is there too much human error involved in the investigation process to properly say that a defendant [...]
Ten years later, reflections of a Gen-Y American Muslim Woman on 9/11
Sept. 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
Ten years ago, I sat in class as a high school sophomore listening to my teacher talk about English. Or maybe it was math? I can’t remember now. What I do remember quite vividly was when another teacher knocked on the door and interrupted our class. She made her way to the front of our [...]
Commentary: Strauss-Kahn dismissal not a distraction from work to prevent sexual violence
Aug. 25, 2011 Leave a Comment
The decision of the NYC District Attorney not to prosecute Dominique Strauss-Kahn must not distract us from the critical work of preventing sexual violence in the first place and of ensuring that all victims of rape and other acts of sexual violence receive the support they deserve, including access to skilled advocates who help ensure [...]
Commentary: Bin Laden — Action and reaction
May 2, 2011 Leave a Comment
Newton’s third law of motion tells us that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. For the sake of the safety of Americans here and abroad, I hope there’s an appeal process to that law. Eliminating Osama bin Laden was a no-brainer, I’m sure. The man was the manipulator of the marionettes [...]
Irish emigration 3.0: A Blast writer’s thoughts on Ireland’s recession
April 6, 2011 5 Comments
The Irish emigrated during the Great Famine of 1845 and then during the recession in the 1980s. Now, many Irish are again searching for hope abroad
Commentary: This isn’t only about Egypt, it’s about you
Feb. 11, 2011 8 Comments
I’m able to write this today, without the fear of censorship, without the fear of futile efforts and with the confidence that it will be read by at least one pair of eyes that were entitled to the same freedoms. Today, Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt after 30 long years of oppression [...]
Editorial: Boston should preserve East Boston immigration station
April 11, 2010 1 Comment
First, watch this video from The Boston Globe. Then read Andrew Ryan’s story about the station. Do we really need to say anything else here? Well, we will. This is ridiculous. The City of Boston, The Hub, the birthplace of the American Revolution — a place that prides itself so much on history, should forget [...]
Health care: End times are here
March 30, 2010 3 Comments
On Tuesday, Barack Obama passed the Totalitarian health care bill into law. It was a shining moment for the Democratic Party and the first major legislation passed by the Obama administration. With approval ratings in the low 40 percent range, the President is bound to see momentum shift back in his direction and confidence to [...]
Health care reform is step forward for ailing nation
March 22, 2010 3 Comments
If you followed the non-stop health care coverage leading up to last night’s vote, you may be surprised to learn that Obama isn’t sitting atop the White House with a sniper rifle picking off old people one by one.
Are we experiencing food classism?
March 18, 2010 8 Comments
There is a separation taking place — the separation of diners
Power Behind Closed Doors: What does it means to be an American?
Feb. 5, 2010 Leave a Comment
Lets look to Canadians, French, and Aussies for some help
News analysis: Nothing left for Dems to do but cry into a beer
Jan. 20, 2010 2 Comments
"I will go to the animal shelter and get you a kitty cat. I will let you fall in love with that kitty cat. And then on some dark, cold night I will steal away into your home and punch you in the face!" — Sue Sylvester That’s about what it feels like to be [...]
Twitter literature: get “Gatsby” word for word
Jan. 13, 2010 Leave a Comment
F. Scott Fitzgerald is rolling in his grave
A slain cop’s daughter speaks
Jan. 2, 2010 1 Comment
Editor’s note: After several weeks of on-again, off-again debate, a controversial forum at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst was held in November focusing on sedition and a related trial in the 1980s. The key note speaker was going to be Ray Luc Levasseur, founder of the radical United Freedom Front. In 1981, a United [...]
My New Years Resolution: Remember to Breathe
Jan. 1, 2010 1 Comment
Thirteen years ago, after I had been kicked out of the house for being a drunk and a liar, I started going to this new age masseuse named Melissa for readings and physical therapy. I had just been the Chief Financial Officer of a billion dollar enterprise, had two baby children, and a heap of [...]
Commentary: When men look in the mirror
Dec. 26, 2009 1 Comment
One man’s thoughts on “Up in the Air”
Countries place cap on global temperature rise at Copenhagen
Dec. 19, 2009 Leave a Comment
The developed world went through its industrial revolution with little regard for the environment, as it was not seen as a factor in those days. Now, as countries like India and China revolutionize, developed countries like Canada are demanding that they take action first?
Barack Obama: A visionary’s choice for Nobel Peace Prize
Oct. 10, 2009 1 Comment
And then there’s the victor, Barack Obama, a Harvard law school graduate, community organizer, civil rights lawyer, law professor, junior senator and president of the most “powerful” country in the world. A stunning resume, but where are the accomplishments? The peace work, the advocacy, the results?
