EDITORIAL

The final phase

African Americans now confront the most challenging period in their quest for full equality. The struggle to attain economic parity looms before them. However, a sustained decline in overt racial confrontation over the years may have rendered blacks less attuned to battle. More »

OPINION

This time President Obama literally in gun toters' sights

The bullet-riddled T-shirt of President Barack Obama posted brazenly on Facebook by seven semi-automatic gun toting men - among them a Peoria, Ariz., police sergeant - was much more than the standard non-stop litany of racist cartoons, depictions, web postings, and kooky loose talk threats against President Obama. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

'Don't commit the crime, if ...'

Here is the bottom line on proposed "Three strikes" bill ("'Three strikes' not the answer," Bay State Banner, Jan. 26, 2012). As Gov. Deval Patrick has said, this bill will lock up habitual offenders who repeatedly commit "heinous acts of violence" - not drug users, not nonviolent felons, not even first and second time violent offenders. More »

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What do you think should be done to solve the MBTA's fiscal problems?

They should freeze the wages of the employees, starting from the top down. They should save money for the rest of us who use their services. There are too many taxes on poor people already. More »