[T]he arrival on the scene of tens of thousands of young socialists has understandably resulted in some growing pains for the American socialist movement of today.
A NOTE TO WEALTHY SOCIALISTS: DON’T LIE ABOUT YOUR CLASS BACKGROUND
Archives for May 2021
WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? ROOTS
“WE ARE RESILIENT”: RALLY FOR GEORGE FLOYD
The gathering will be hosted by the Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Racial Equity.
CANCEL THE RENTS HOLDS EVICTION MORATORIUM DEMONSTRATION
The meeting will be held at Nubian Station.
A CLINICAL NURSE’S PERSPECTIVE ON POLICE BRUTALITY
Police officers have performed their jobs with a flawed interpretation that they are above the law due to protected immunity. The system is broken.
JOE MCGUIRK AND THE BARTENDER TO POLITICIAN PIPELINE
“This isn’t just about letting poorer people stay here because they have a right to, which they do, but also because it makes everyone else’s life better.”
INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK (#SAVEOURSTAGES) TO RETURN IN JULY
Independent Venue Week announces first round of participating venues, bringing together more than 200 venues in 39 states and territories
PICS & RECAP: MARCH FROM MILTON TO MATTAPAN ON ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGE FLOYD’S DEATH
Hundreds of participants marched to the Walker Playground in Mattapan to speak out against police violence and honor Floyd.
A CRITICAL MOMENT IN BOSTON’S BATTLE OVER BOLSTERED SURVEILLANCE
“This type of extremely significant surveillance program should not be going through the executive process without debate.”
WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? COUPONS
DIG THIS: WE’RE HITTING PATIOS ALL SEASON. HERE ARE OUR FIRST STOPS.
Feet up and beer in hand, from Salem to South Boston
OUR MOST ANTICIPATED SHOWS. AN ABRIDGED BUT ONGOING ROUNDUP …
A very abridged list of upcoming music happenings, to be continued in every issue
GTFO: A HIKING AND A PATIO-ING WE WILL GO
Perfect Mass afternoons, from Lynn to Hingham
WOKE IN PROGRESS IV: CITY VIEW
How is Boston’s arts community honoring the commitments it made when signing a letter demanding racial equity last year?
WOMEN’S INCARCERATION AT MCI-FRAMINGHAM BREAKS APART FAMILIES, WEAKENS COMMUNITIES
Stories of long separation from loved ones, along with forced isolation and inhumane treatment of pregnant women, are part of a broader story of abuse and neglect at MCI-Framingham
WORKERS AND EMPLOYMENT FEATURED AT NEXT BOSTON MAYORAL FORUM
Boston mayoral hopefuls to elucidate their positions on jobs and related issues that affect working families across Boston
GUEST OPINION: CONTRACT STRUGGLE CONTINUES AT EMERSON
“Our workers and staff deserve a living wage with benefits.”
ONE AUTHOR’S BOSTON DIVE INTO AMERICA’S FIRST TRIAL
“From everything I’ve seen, it was the first … trial of the century.”
BOOK REVIEW: “IN DEFENSE OF SKA”
An incredibly diverse genre with anti-racist roots, historically panned by snobby critic dicks
THE DIG INTERVIEWS DICKY BARRETT
On the new Mighty Mighty Bosstones album, making a ’90s video, and pandemic recording
PERMANENT HOUSING. FOR NOW.
The pandemic spurred the city to find new housing for people experiencing homelessness. Will these programs continue?
OPEN MINDS, OPEN SEATING
"It is absolutely critical that Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville maintain malleable minds around the issues of restaurant licensing and public consumption in general."
STATE WIRE: MASS SHOULD OPEN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT TO WORKING IMMIGRANTS
"So many of these workers have the type of job that didn't stop, that didn't cease during the pandemic."
GALLERY VISIT: WISE & SHAAK AT FOUNTAIN STREET
“This show is about the idea of transforming … Moving from paintings to coming off the walls, standing in the gallery sculpturally, to being in the world.”
OUR INTERVIEW WITH SUNSHINE RIOT ABOUT THEIR NEW EP WITH STEVE ALBINI
Making their new EP with Steve Albini, having an edge, and finally playing outdoor shows
SOMERVILLE SETS OUT ON ROAD TO SUPERVISED CONSUMPTION
Plan to launch nation’s first supervised consumption site is back in motion following pandemic pause
PLANNED INACTION: CRIME OF THE CENTURY CONTINUES, FROM MASS AND CASS TO THE CAPITOL
"We continue to ask our elected officials to be held accountable for their responsibility to the communities they serve."
REQUEST LINE: THE FIGHT FOR A BETTER PUBLIC RECORDS LAW IN MASS CONTINUES
A proposed tweak to the regulations governing access to public records in Massachusetts could mean more fees for journalists and others who regularly request government records
EDITORIAL: GUILTY ERROR
New advertising industry initiative should protect the independent press, not just major outlets like the Boston Globe
WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? MOTHER OF PEARL
