Opinion

A familiar face has retaken the White House, promising to pursue America’s “manifest destiny” and restore the country back to its former glory. For some, that evokes a feeling of patriotism and nostalgia for the days of American exceptionalism. For those who have been the exception to those ideals, it is repudiating.

The dystopian future that Trump is building for this country is one I have already seen. Born and raised in Florida, I’ve lived, worked, and fought in a state that has become a laboratory for MAGA experiments in extremist education policies and prohibitions.

Donald John Trump didn’t need a Bible to sanctify his inauguration as the nation’s 47th president. God, as Trump told the audience gathered beneath the Capitol rotunda for his swearing-in, had already done that by saving his life from a would-be assassin’s bullet “to make America great again.”

MLK Day 2025 marks the 40th holiday observance. The theme, “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence 365,” is challenging in this politically polarized era.

While President Biden’s lone term in office will run through January 19, the resignation of Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael S. Regan, who left his post at the end of December, in many ways marks the end of a too-short — and ultimately failed — experiment in seeking environmental justice through regulation.

On Martin Luther King Day, we celebrate his life and his message, but the true monument to King should not just be the outdoor memorial in D.C. … it must be the completion of the struggle he lived and died for.

The National Football League team that created and marketed the saying the “Patriot Way” has proven, once again, that they may not be the family organization they claim to be. The sudden firing of head coach Jerod Mayo is the latest example of how the team conducts its business.

As 2024 closed and we ring in the New Year, it is imperative to reflect on the significant strides made in one of Boston’s key economic drivers — the hospitality sector, particularly regarding representation and inclusion.

At the age of 24, I purchased my first home. It was a bittersweet milestone that made my mom incredibly proud. In a twist of fate, the closing date was set for the same day she passed away.

For centuries, Black women have been subjected to a narrative that casts us as unwavering pillars of strength—stoic, resilient and always capable of bearing the weight of the world.

You could say Joe Biden’s relationship with Black America started out somewhat awkwardly

Resilience alone cannot address the mounting mental health challenges facing our young people. These struggles reveal the need for a fundamental shift in how we approach mental health — not as an isolated issue but as one deeply connected to the environments and realities that shape their lives.