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THE DIG WILL POP UP IN A MANCHESTER BAR FOR A WEEK LEADING UP TO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY

Written by CHRIS FARAONE Posted July 26, 2019 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Dear Reader, NEWS+OPINIONS, Update

Independent journalists from BINJ, DigBoston, and several other sites and papers will use the facilities, which we first conceived as an alternative to the hotel across the street where journalists from bigs like CBS and CNN enjoyed cozy press accommodations while the rest of us sat on the carpet in the lobby and fought over electrical outlets.

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Dear Reader, NEWS+OPINIONS, Update Tagged With: collaboration, Democrats, First In The Nation, Manchester, Manchester Divided, media, New Hampshire, newsroom, Politics, primaries, Primary, Republicans, Trump

NO GOING BACK: THE VOLUME ON XENOPHOBIA AND RACISM IS ON BLAST

Written by IRENE MONROE Posted July 24, 2019 Filed Under: COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

"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."

Filed Under: COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: 2020, AOC, Ayanna Pressley, Election, racism, Trump, xenophobia

THE DREAMER: I REMEMBER GOOGLING, ‘WHAT HAPPENS TO A US CITIZEN CHILD IF AN UNDOCUMENTED PARENT IS DEPORTED?’

Written by DIG STAFF Posted July 16, 2019 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

"It feels increasingly cruel to offer what amounts to be a fairy tale, when in reality she may need great strength to overcome great threats."

Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: AAN, Anne Frank, border, Colorado, ice, immigration, Motus, theater, Trump

WHO THE HELL IS BILL WELD?

Written by PATRICK COCHRAN Posted May 2, 2019 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

Leave it to Mass to generate an anti-Trump Republican who whines about socialism

Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Bill Weld, Libertarian, Massachusetts, Republican, Trump

THE FAIR MARKET RENT FOR A 1-BEDROOM IN BOSTON JUST JUMPED $400

Written by DIG STAFF Posted March 14, 2019 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

This as the federal government jacked the cost of an efficiency here from $1,253 to $1,608, while a two-bedroom spiked from $1,740 to $2,194, a three bedroom from $2,182 to $2,749, and a four-bedroom from $2,370 to $2,966.

Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: affordable housing, Boston, Cambridge, Fair Market Rent, Housing, HUD, Massachusetts, Quincy, Trump

A SIMPLE CHALLENGE TO IGNORE PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS UNTIL SEPTEMBER

Written by CHRIS FARAONE Posted February 27, 2019 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Dear Reader

Since there is absolutely nothing you can do between now and September that will change anything at the national level (and really after that too, but I’m being nice), I’ll make you a deal.

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Dear Reader Tagged With: local, Manchester, Politics, POTUS, presidential politics, Trump, White House

ANALYSIS: WILL WARREN’S CAMPAIGN REFLECT THE BACKDROP OF HER LAWRENCE ANNOUNCEMENT?

Written by PATRICK COCHRAN Posted February 19, 2019 Filed Under: Analysis, News, NEWS+OPINIONS

While the perception of a polarizing political figure dominates the media narrative surrounding the candidate, Warren has shown that her positions and emphasis on popular issues can be a boon for her campaign.

Filed Under: Analysis, News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: #mapoli, 2020, Boston, Democrats, Elizabeth Warren, Iowa, Massachusetts, Politics, POTUS, presidential race, Trump, Washington

WE BANJO 3: IRISH-TENNESSEAN BLUEGRASS BADASSES WAX ON NOTORIOUS BANJO BATTLES AND MORE

Written by DIG STAFF Posted January 29, 2019 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

Austin Scott. Photo by Joan Marcus.

"It is said that banjo is the instrument of ancient Celtic Kings, so everyone wants to play banjo. Once you have won a title, everything changes. Being mobbed on the street by adoring fans, hiring a big security detail. Not every hero wears a cape; some play the banjo."

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: Banjo, Boston, Irish, nashville, Obama, Trump, We Banjo 3

AS LONG AS POTUS ATTACKS TRANS TROOPS, AMERICA’S REAL WAR IS WITH ITSELF

Written by IRENE MONROE Posted January 29, 2019 Filed Under: COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS

If Trump had his way, he would militarily eradicate transgender people from existence.

Filed Under: COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: DADT, LGBTQ, military, transgender rights, Trump

IF THE POTUS EVER LEARNS TO READ HE SHOULD CHECK OUT THIS BOOK

Written by CHRIS FARAONE Posted January 16, 2019 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Dear Reader, NEWS+OPINIONS

Simply swap out “First Emperor” for “Trump,” “a prophecy” for “Hannity,” and “northern barbarians” for “Central Americans,” and you basically have the president’s televised speech from last week.

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Dear Reader, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: border, civilization, David Frye, Russian Roulette, shutdown, Trump, wall, Walls

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