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APPOINTED SOMERVILLE OFFICIAL SPURS OUTRAGE WITH TWEETS FROM DC MOB SCENE

Written by MARC LEVY Posted January 9, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Politics

Mayor Curtatone says “We’re taking it seriously and doing our due diligence”

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Politics Tagged With: attack, Capitol, Congress, DC, House of Representatives, insurrection, MAGA, Massachusetts, mob, official, President Donald Trump, Protest, rally, Riot, senate, SOMERVILLE, United States, US, Washington

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

WHAT SENATOR WARREN’S MIXED ELECTION BAG COULD MEAN FOR HER PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRATIONS

Written by PATRICK COCHRAN Posted January 9, 2019 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

Even if she isn’t everybody’s first choice, the prospect of a President Warren—a proponent of stiff corporate regulations, an increased minimum wage, student debt forgiveness, and single-payer health care—is still intriguing on the left.

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

THEY PEPPER-SPRAYED A 10-YR-OLD

Written by BAYNARD WOODS Posted January 8, 2018 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Democracy in Crisis, NEWS+OPINIONS

The still-anonymous officer is alleged to have “pushed his finger into” a journalist’s rectum and otherwise assaulted him as the arrests were being processed.

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Democracy in Crisis, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: 2018, ACLU, Democracy in Crisis, Donald Trump, Impeachment, Impeachment March, J20, people s march, Protest, Trump, Washington

THE STATE OF PROTEST IN 2018: A CASE STUDY

Written by BAYNARD WOODS Posted January 8, 2018 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Democracy in Crisis, News, NEWS+OPINIONS

What the “People’s March on Washington” tells us about the state of the opposition

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Democracy in Crisis, News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: 2018, Democracy in Crisis, Donald Trump, Impeachment, Impeachment March, J20, People's March, Protest, Trump, Washington

A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

Written by BAYNARD WOODS Posted November 29, 2017 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Democracy in Crisis, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

Should the consequences be applied bluntly or is there any room for nuance? I mean, I don’t want a boss who even grabbed one ass. But, would I be okay with a one-time ass-grab senator if he votes to keep Obamacare? I’m not sure how to judge.

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Democracy in Crisis, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: Al Franken, Democracy in Crisis, Donald Trump, harassment, Harvey Weinstein, Roy Moore, Washington

SMOOTH LANDING (FOR NOW)

Written by JOSHUA EATON Posted February 6, 2017 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

At Logan airport, a weekend of relief after a week of chaos

Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: immigration, Istanbul, Logan Airport, Muslim ban, travel ban, Trump, Trump administration, Washington

SOCIAL HIGH TIMES

Written by MIKE CRAWFORD Posted January 3, 2016 Filed Under: COLUMNS, The Tokin' Truth

With Facebook still hostile to cannabis users, an alternative emerges

Filed Under: COLUMNS, The Tokin' Truth Tagged With: cannabis. weed, Facebook, Massachusetts, Mike Cann, Mike Crawford, new england, pot, Scott Bettano, Social High, social media, social media advertising, The Tokin' Truth, Washington, Weedshare

DOES THE POPE TOKE IN THE WOODS?

Written by DIG STAFF Posted October 13, 2015 Filed Under: Blunt Truth, COLUMNS

Pope Francis, the Golden Rule, marijuana reform, Massachusetts, Boston, politicians, #mapoli, Mayor Marty Walsh, Beacon Hill, Washington, DC

Filed Under: Blunt Truth, COLUMNS Tagged With: #mapoli, Beacon Hill, Boston, DC, marijuana reform, Massachusetts, mayor Marty Walsh, politicians, pope francis, the Golden Rule, Washington

A GUY NAMED JASON WALKS INTO A BAR…

Written by SUSANNA JACKSON Posted November 20, 2014 Filed Under: Performing Arts

“People come in expecting leprechauns and rainbows, the sort of American and phony version of Irish culture,” says McCool on the misconceptions surrounding Irish theater. “Instead, they get a piece set in a meat plant in Belfast with prostitutes and drug dealers. Very gritty and very real.”

Filed Under: Performing Arts Tagged With: Access The Arts, affordable arts, Boston, boston arts, boston university, Brockton, D.C., Dennis Houlihan, Dig Boston, DigBoston, Dublin, Fishamble Theatre, Great Artists Steal, Guinness, Hatem Addel, Irish arts, Jason McCool, Jim O’Hanlon, Marina Carr, McCool, Nationals, nonprofit, Owen McCafferty, Scenes from The Big Picture, Seamus Collins, Sean Maguire, Solas Nua, stage readings, The Buddhist of Castleknock, The Burren, tweed, Washington

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