Opinion

Today’s media is fraught with predictions of impeding economic disaster, spurred by the imposition of tariffs on goods entering our country from other nations

There is a movement afoot to honor the segment of society Malcolm X famously said was the most disrespected in the nation — Black women. And this movement isn’t waiting on anyone’s permission.

Grassroots boycotts are proving their power on Target’s balance sheet. On a March 4 quarterly earnings call, Target reported that net sales declined 3.1%. Target sales are declining, and so is its reputation.

The recent “Hands Off!” protests in Boston, as part of a nationwide movement, have brought deep divisions and passionate responses to the current political climate to the forefront. The swiftness and callousness of the gutting of our government by Donald Trump and Elon Musk has mobilized thousands across the country.

The importance of prison reentry programming and services cannot be overstated.

The Boston City Council is considering a new tax on sugary drinks like soda, or lemonade, or iced tea. The tax would be two cents per ounce, or 40 cents on a 20-ounce bottle

Last week, word leaked that HIV prevention is on the chopping block. The Trump administration plans to defund critical HIV prevention efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The authoritarian impulse to rewrite and even erase history to create a self-serving narrative is an assault on truth itself.

Every March for nearly forty years, we as a nation have come together to honor the achievements and contributions of women in American history with the annual celebration of Women’s History Month.

During Women’s History Month, women in many sectors and fields are celebrated. Yet, an often-overlooked segment are is women in the arts, particularly women artists of color.

Long before the suffrage movement or the Civil Rights Movement, there were Black women who were leading, organizing, and fighting for justice in ways that would reverberate through history.

This month, we celebrate the victories, challenges and contributions of women — and we take stock of the work still to be done.