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Tag: Issue 11-02-2012

  • Race Against Homelessness

    Alex Taylor, 32, awoke at a time on Saturday morning most people pretend doesn’t exist on the weekends. He donned a pair of running shorts and a bright yellow tank top, a stunning choice considering the chilly weather outside. He made his way to Davis Square and signed his name on a piece of paper…

  • Who Will Feed the Children?

    Every force has an equal, yet opposite reactive force states Newton’s Third Law of Motion. Recent politics prove that Newton’s law is applicable elsewhere. Once again a lack of cohesion among bipartisan entities and an ensuing sense of “hyper-partisanship” grows apparent with measures that undermine progress. Yet as the squabbling continues, so does the pain…

  • Protecting Our Right to the Right Medicine

    President Obama’s healthcare reform is about to severely restrict drug treatment options for millions of America’s most vulnerable patients. This certainly wasn’t the president’s intention. But a new, preliminary regulatory ruling from the Department of Health and Human Services required by the 2010 healthcare reform law applies a one-size-fits-all approach to prescription medicines. And the…

  • Corporations Are Not People

    Election Day is right around the corner, but many voters in Massachusetts are unaware that their ballot will include a question about amending the U.S. Constitution to overturn the Supreme Court’s discredited decision in Citizens United v. F.E.C. The question asks voters whether they support a constitutional amendment that would affirm that 1) corporations do…