by Rev. Peter Kakos Originally published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette Among the most endearing aspects of the story of Christmas- and a favorite image on holiday-cards- is the appearance of an angel to shepherds on the lower plains of Bethlehem, “watching their sheep by […]
by H. Patricia Hynes Originally published in Common Dreams For many years, I worked in Boston public housing with teams of residents, community organizations, public housing staff and other professors on reducing and removing the many asthma triggers that caused the highest rates of asthma […]
by Brian Garvey Joe Biden said he would stop selling weapons to Saudi Arabia. He didn’t. On December 7th the entire US Senate weighed in, exposing their positions on the US-Saudi alliance and the war in Yemen. Considering a privileged Joint Resolution of Disapproval (SJRes31) […]
by Kathie Malley-Morrison [We] have to ask ourselves: Why are deadly weapons being sold to those who plan to inflict untold suffering on individuals and society? Sadly, the answer, as we all know, is simply for money: money that is drenched in blood, often innocent […]
by Paul Shannon and Cole Harrison The 363-70 House vote Dec. 7, and 88-11 Senate vote Dec. 15, in favor of a massive $778 billion Pentagon budget, shows clearly that the only thing most Democrats and Republicans can agree on is to bring ruin to […]
by Tom Huf Not all analysts were optimistic about the window of opportunity for a quick return to the Iran Nuclear Deal in the first month of the Biden Presidency. The prospects for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly referred to as the […]
The Boston City Council has passed a resolution urging our federal leaders to make nuclear disarmament the centerpiece of national security policy. It was introduced by Liz Breadon, district councilor from Allston-Brighton. In the photo, Councilor Breadon holds up a petition signed by 300 Boston […]
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