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Friday, March 12, 2010

Democracy may doom Obama’s health agenda

There’s a lively debate about whether Democrats would be better off passing or not passing a health care bill. ...

War or peace, Guard up

FORT DEVENS - This is how and where it begins. It begins on a sunny March day on the firing range or in up-armored...

Jihad Jane wired for terrorism, stupidity

Colleen LaRose, aka “Jihad Jane,” was apparently discreet enough to keep secret from her live-in boyfriend her...

Rant merits an apology

Rep. Patrick Kennedy’s (D-R.I.) last day in the U.S. House can’t come soon enough - not after his mindless rant...

Get a set of earplugs

OK, so it wasn’t one of the bloodier battles in her very long, very proud history, but the crew of the USS Constitution...

Rhetoric turns hot

Wouldn’t it be comforting to think some things in this state are actually above politics - even in what is expected...

Savings denied

Your editorial, “Savings by design” (March 10) hit the nail right on the head. Here in Chelmsford, over...

Drivers overreact

Is it really possible that this country has become so caught up in electronic devices and their usage that all common sense...

SJC on target

If you don’t have a criminal conviction and you want to own a gun, fine but lock it up (“SJC upholds law requiring...

Let heritage ring

It’s called heritage (“Ship neighbors’ plea falls on deaf ears,” March 11). A few miles from our...

Romneycare costs

Good column by Michael Graham (“Road to redemption . . .,” March 9). What Romneycare amounts to is an increase...

Arbitration’s best

Through arbitration, resources that would otherwise be devoted to expensive litigation can be appropriately directed toward patient and resident care. Thus...
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Naked bid for vote?

What to make of the Massa mess? Naked congressmen, shower stall encounters, “tickle parties,” wraslin’...

Dose of disdain from Dr. Obama

WASHINGTON - There are legislative miles to go before the government will be emancipated from its health care myopia, but...

State must teach a hard lesson to bullies

The state Senate should - no, make that must - pass a bill today that gives our schools new, clear and compelling powers...

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Southie pol reflects on gains, losses

Peter Gelzinis Brian Wallace seemed to have an out-of-body moment as he gazed at the...

Finally, Patches and I can agree on something

Howie Carr Patches Kennedy utterly melts down on the House floor and says the...


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