by Julia Franco The National March for a Free Palestine on Saturday November 4 was the first march I’ve ever attended. An estimated 300,000 protesters shut down the streets of Washington D.C. in the largest pro-Palestine demonstration in US history. I was grateful to be one of them. Palestinian flags, … Read More

by John Roberts and Jackie King In a move that stunned and angered hundreds of residents, the Cambridge City Council on Nov. 20th failed to approve a Policy Order calling for an immediate ceasefire in war-torn Gaza.  Passage of the order would have allowed Cambridge to join cities across the … Read More

by Brian Garvey  President Joe Biden is not doing well in the polls. Alarm bells went off for supporters of the president when a New York Times/Siena poll conducted between Oct. 22 to Nov. 3 showed the president is losing to former President Donald Trump in several key states including … Read More

by Jonathan King Throughout our nation’s history, access to a quality education has been a political battleground. This struggle continues today, both nationally and within Massachusetts. Though historically public schools were primarily financed through local property taxes, at present both state and federal governments make significant, though often unrecognized, contributions … Read More

by Jeanne Trubek On November 15, 2023, about 25 people from Watertown MA and surrounding suburbs attended the November monthly meeting of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment. The Peace and Common Security Working Group, with cosponsors Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility, Back from the Brink Boston Hub, … Read More

by Kathie Malley-Morrison With the 2024 reelections looming, there is a huge consensus, across party lines, on one major viewpoint: American democracy has failed, as illustrated dramatically by the January 6, 2020, attack on the United States Capitol after the last presidential election. There are dramatic political party differences in … Read More