The fix was in. While the world was gearing up for the global climate strike last week, the years-long fight over the future of the Sullivan Courthouse in East Cambridge ended in a fast flurry of political maneuvers. Whose outcome surprised no one. Only the manner of the violation of the public trust […]
NO GOING BACK: THE VOLUME ON XENOPHOBIA AND RACISM IS ON BLAST
“President Trump’s proclivity for racist remarks comes as no surprise. His comment stating a preference for immigrants coming from Scandinavian countries like Norway, rather than from Africa and Haiti, which he depicts as “shithole” countries, is based solely on his xenophobia.”
LETTER ON THE NEED TO VOTE FOR PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES
To the Editors of DigBoston, Marching and voting go together. Since Donald Trump became President, we’ve been in the streets to defend women, Muslims, immigrants, union workers, and transgender folks. Now it’s time to match those strong messages by voting for progressive candidates. Juan Sanchez is running for Secretary of the Commonwealth […]
CHARLIE B. ON THE T: AN ILLUSTRATED FEATURE ON THE PLIGHT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN BOSTON
Since you don’t have time to catch up on the last four years of news about the MBTA before the election, here’s a comprehensive reported comic strip on the plight of public transportation by longtime Beacon Hill reporter Andy Metzger.
DISCRIMINATION WITH A SMILE
From public accommodations to housing dissuasion, transgender rights are threatened in Mass
COMMUNITY DISPATCH: ‘WE NEED TO STOP BEING STUCK ON REPLAY’
“[In] our neighborhoods, it feels like … luxury apartments [are being built] faster than Donald Trump tweets … JP, Roslindale, Roxbury, and Mattapan … rent prices are going up. Homelessness is still a huge issue in our city. We are getting kicked out.”
#STUCKONREPLAY RELAUNCHES TO PUSH FOR POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY THIS ELECTION SEASON
“It’s election season, and so we want to make sure that we start holding elected officials accountable because … a lot of laws, policies, and practices are still crippling and criminalizing black and brown communities.”
THE BEAT OF BOWSER: A FUNDRAISER THROWDOWN FOR THE ALLSTON CANDIDATE
Musicians will rally behind Allston-Brighton Council’s underdog candidate, Brandon Bowser, at O’Brien’s Pub this Friday.
QUICK & DIRTY CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL ELECTION GUIDE
Because in a race with 26 candidates, you’ll only remember slogans Everyone outside Cambridge thinks they understand why it’s kind of a weird place. But to truly apprehend how odd the city is, you really need to vote in one of its municipal elections. Especially this one. Where else in the area do you […]
OH SNAP THAT’S RIGHT – WE GOT EARNED SICK TIME TOO!
“When we were out collecting signatures, you’d run into people who’d be like, ‘I have earned sick time … doesn’t everybody?”
