EDITORIAL

Sometimes, money isn't everything

Every two years, all of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and about one-third of the U.S. Senate must stand for re-election. Last Nov. 2, 472 members of Congress faced the voters. According to reports, it was the most expensive interim election in history. More »

A democratic tide

In the recent election, voter turnout in predominantly black wards was about the same as Boston's average - 43 percent. However, 96 percent of the black vote went democratic. As a result, the citywide vote for Deval Patrick was 70.3 percent. More »

OPINION

Bush's love fest for President Obama

Former President George W. Bush seems to be about the only top Republican in the land who hasn't taken a shot at President Barack Obama. There's not one, I repeat, not one single word of criticism of Obama's performance to date in the White House in Bush"s near 500 page memoir, "Decision Points." More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A note of thanks

Thanks to all those who cast a vote for Tim and me. You did so in record numbers and, by participating, you made our democracy and our Commonwealth stronger. In particular, you affirmed a belief that optimism and effort matter, and that focusing on the people behind the policies is the right way to move Massachusetts forward. More »

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What do you expect in the next four years from Gov. Deval Patrick?

I like to see the taxes cut a little bit. I'd also like to see better education, more extracurricular activities and programs for our kids. And more jobs! More »