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Opinion: Defending the Right to Abortion

Written by MIKE CONNOLLY Posted May 9, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed, Politics

Photo by Mike Connolly

We had been warned this moment was probably coming, but it still feels like a punch to the gut.

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed, Politics Tagged With: abortion, choice, human rights, Massachusetts, opinion, pro-choice, Rep. Mike Connolly

Opinion: Change Boston’s Manufacturing Strategy Or We’ll Miss Out On High-Paying Jobs

Written by ED GASKIN Posted April 26, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

Many in government wrongly believe Boston can’t become a manufacturing hub

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: economy, jobs, news, opinion, Tech

Opinion: Five Ways To Increase Funding For Black Founders In Mass

Written by ED GASKIN Posted April 20, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

If carefully considered, all of these avenues could be used as a means to increase funding for Black entrepreneurs

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: business, opinion, startups

Guest Opinion: I Knocked On Doors For Senator Warren, But She’s Wrong About Crypto

Written by SARAH ROTH-GAUDETTE Posted April 1, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

This is a disappointing and opportunistic use of the disastrous situation in Europe

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: Elizabeth Warren, news, opinion

WHERE DOES ALL THE CANNABIS TAX MONEY GO?

Written by ED GASKIN Posted March 15, 2022 Filed Under: Cannabis, Talking Joints Memo

The industry should follow the Community Preservation Act model

Filed Under: Cannabis, Talking Joints Memo Tagged With: cannabis, news, opinion

OPINION: WAR IN UKRAINE—CONTRIBUTOR TO, AND SYMPTOM OF, THE CLIMATE CRISIS

Written by JASON VELÁZQUEZ Posted March 14, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed, Politics

Russia invaded Ukraine with the express intent of disrupting the global food supply. And securing the best arable land in the region for itself in order to mitigate the nutritional shortages to come will do a fine job of destabilization.

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed, Politics Tagged With: Environment, Greylock Glass, international, opinion, Ukraine

OPINION: WE NEED A PLAN TO BOOST THE NUMBER OF BLACK TECH ENTREPRENEURS IN BOSTON

Written by ED GASKIN Posted March 4, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

For a fairly low-cost investment, the region could achieve a significant upside return: more Black founders and employees who have a clear path to the middle class and related societal benefits.

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: business, news, opinion, Tech

OPINION: BUILDING BACK BETTER FOR WHO?

Written by ED GASKIN Posted January 18, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

The “Clean Energy Revolution” could be a game changer, or another missed opportunity for the Black community.

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Boston, Climate Change, Green New Deal, Grove Hall, infrastructure, Joe Biden, michelle wu, news, opinion

OPINION: MASS RENT CONTROL HEARING TUESDAY, JAN. 11, 11 A.M.

Written by MIKE CONNOLLY Posted January 6, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed, Politics

Rep. Connolly at rent control rally 10/29/19

Legislature's Housing Committee Seeks Public Testimony

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed, Politics Tagged With: Housing, just cause eviction, Massachusetts, Op-Ed, opinion, Politics, rent control, rent stabilization, Rep. Mike Connolly, State House, tenant

OPINION: SAY “NO” TO THE WINTER OLYMPICS IN BEIJING

Written by CHIA-CHUN CHUNG Posted January 3, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

Take action Tuesday, January 4

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: Beijing, Boston, china, criticism, Free Press, free speech, Hong Kong, human rights, Massachusetts, NBC, opinion, Protest, Taiwan, Tibet, Uyghur, winter olympics

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