This crisis for colleges and universities did not begin with Trump, and we should not let his odious behavior and speech get in the way of thoughtful debate and reassessment of DEI policies.
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Mass layoffs at Education Department signal Trump’s plan to gut the agency
Billions of dollars in public educational programs across the country are at stake in the outcome of these decisions.
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Dana-Farber plan merits tough scrutiny from state officials
While research scientists and clinicians focus their war on cancer, this has become a war for cancer dollars.
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Voc-tech schools need support to build tomorrow’s workforce
Voters, students and their families, as well as Massachusetts businesses want more voc-tech seating capacity. The primary and bedrock focus for policymakers, parents, and the business community should be providing as many students as possible with the high-quality opportunities that a voc-tech education provides while maintaining many of the tenets that have made this form of education so successful.
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Greater Boston must reclaim its transit leadership
Despite a proud history of innovation, we’ve resigned ourselves to complacency, While other cities and countries tackle transportation challenges with courage and a long-term vision, Boston and the Metro Boston region are losing their edge.
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60 years after Bloody Sunday, celebrating progress while voting rights struggle continues
The right to vote is the precious centerpiece of American citizenship and democracy.
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Mass. should lead on reviving democracy
In Massachusetts, we have an opportunity and responsibility to build a positive alternative — a state-level democracy that actually responds to and delivers better results for people.
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Why we sued to protect Temporary Protected Status immigrants
This fight isn’t just about TPS—it’s about the rule of law, the economic fallout, and fairness.
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Some hopeful signs, but still a long way to go on legislative transparency
Rules reforms are step one in a wider cultural change needed in the Massachusetts State House, one in which rank-and-file legislators must be willing to be more proactive and to remember that they ultimately work for their constituents, not for anyone else.
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The stress test facing Massachusetts health care
Now is the time for providers, payers, and legislators to come together to develop solutions that reduce administrative burdens for providers, increase investments in primary care, and strengthen safety net institutions.