EDITORIAL

An abundance of thanks

At the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims were undoubtedly grateful to have sailed safely across the Atlantic and to have survived the less than hospitable reception by the Native Americans. However, as time went by, a supplicant expression of gratitude developed into a more confident thanks for prosperity in commerce and agriculture. More »

Preparation is key

Since 1978, minorities have been challenging how police officers are hired and promoted in Boston. Early charges of racial discrimination were originally settled with consent decrees. But now, since large numbers of blacks and Latinos do not succeed on the sergeant and lieutenant promotion exams, a new case has been filed and has been decided recently in the Supreme Judicial Court in favor of minority police officers. More »

OPINION

How President Obama can now govern

President Obama was a good and a bad prognosticator about his future in 2009. In the first two weeks after he was sworn in for his first term, he told an NBC journalist that if he didn't deliver, he'd be "a one-term proposition." More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Hurricane politics

Hurricane Sandy is a tragic, but profound, refutation of Gov. Romney's contention that major emergency disaster relief should be moved from the federal government to the states or to the private sector. More »

A family that eats together...

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, thoughts turn towards the family meal. Holidays aside, how often do you and your children eat dinner together as a family? After-school, sports and work schedules can make gathering for family meals tough to organize on a regular basis. More »

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How do you plan to celebrate Thanksgiving?

My kids come home from school for a three-day celebration with lots of food and lots of love. More »