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Biden’s pardon should extend to more than just his son
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Biden’s pardon should extend to more than just his son
The controversy over the pardon of the president's son sparked renewed calls for Biden to more broadly use his clemency powers to redress what many see as systemic abuses in the judicial system that leave prisoners of color behind bars or labelled for life as felons.
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‘Disrupter U’ is really  Disrespectful U
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‘Disrupter U’ is really Disrespectful U
There’s a new college in the capital of Texas that is casting itself as a new model for higher education, a departure from all that allegedly is wrong with the country’s colleges.
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A day to give thanks and look forward
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A day to give thanks and look forward
Every year many families gather around the table for a Thanksgiving meal. For some it’s a time to reconnect and reflect about what they can be hopeful and happy for. For others, it’s a way to think about and seek out the less fortunate while discovering how to give those people a way to enjoy the day.
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Coming to terms with Kamala’s loss
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Coming to terms with Kamala’s loss
The dominant view among pundits in the wake of last week’s race for the White House is that Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party suffered an overwhelming defeat. But a close look at the electoral facts paints another picture
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Remember the women veterans
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Remember the women veterans
Without diminishing the contributions of male veterans, let us this Veterans Day also remember and honor the women who have served in the military. That includes Black women.
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Corporatization of news media leads to bad choices
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Corporatization of news media leads to bad choices
This week, two major newspapers declined to endorse a candidate for president of the United States. This was especially troubling because they are two of the most widely read and important papers in the country — the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post.
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A split decision on workers’ rights ballot questions
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A split decision on workers’ rights ballot questions
Massachusetts voters are set to decide two ballot questions on workers’ rights in the November 5 election. One would pay tipped workers in restaurants the state’s $15 minimum wage, instead of $6.75 an hour plus tips. The other would allow drivers for ride share services like Uber and Lyft to organize unions.
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Why we Black men should support Kamala Harris now
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Why we Black men should support Kamala Harris now
This year’s presidential race, like many before it, is tightly contested. Votes are counted city by city, county by county, and state by state. Electoral college votes, nearly all determined by the statewide result, determine the outcome.
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Time’s up for MCAS
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Time’s up for MCAS
Coming up on the Nov. 5 ballot is a question that will decide whether the longstanding MCAS test will remain a requirement for high school graduation statewide
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The Banner returns to the heart of Roxbury
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The Banner returns to the heart of Roxbury
As we approach the one-and-a-half year mark as the new stewards of the Bay State Banner, we are relocating the newspaper to the Nubian Square area to take over the historic Cruz Company offices at One John Eliot Square.
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The delicate balance between community wealth building and affordable housing
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The delicate balance between community wealth building and affordable housing
As major cities around the country struggle with providing affordable housing to their long-standing residents, Boston reigns supreme as a poster child for gentrification.
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50th anniversary of Boston school desegregation
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50th anniversary of Boston school desegregation
On Sept. 12, 1974, Boston Public Schools students faced an uphill battle. After years of protests and lawsuits, Judge William Arthur Garrity had found that the schools in Boston were unconstitutionally segregated. His ruling would have many repercussions throughout the city.
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