A Trump administration proposal to replace part of the nation’s food assistance program with deliveries of government-selected, shelf-stable items is an idea devoid of value — nutritionally and otherwise.
Worcester Sun, Feb. 7: Rosenberg on the hot seat, Hitch on a worthy crusade, owning your place in the business world + more
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Mariano: What’s wrong with Charlie Baker?
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“So why would anyone run against Charlie Baker? What is he doing so wrong that a candidate thinks he or she could bring Baker’s stratospheric numbers back down to earth?”
Sun Spots with Hitch [Vol. 238]: The ascension of another Kennedy, a response
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President Trump gave his State of the Union address last week. It was as tremendous as we all expected.
Sun Spots with Hitch [Vol. 236]: Team building, with Baker, McGovern and friends
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It’s Mark Zuckerberg’s and Donald Trump’s America, and we’re all just living in it.
Top Mass. earners to see $3B in relief from GOP tax bill, MassBudget says
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The new federal tax law will reduce the taxes paid by the Bay State’s top 1 percent of income earners by more than $2.96 billion in 2019, according to the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center.
Mariano: Trump’s Medicaid work requirement is only half-baked
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“Unfortunately, while the overall idea has considerable merit, in my opinion, the Trump proposal is only half-baked. Rather than a thoughtful program that will accomplish the laudable goal of helping more people get back to work and off of government assistance, this program is thin on program details and lacks the financial wherewithal to make it work.”
Beyond #MeToo, Brazilian women rise up against racism and sexism
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Women’s empowerment recently got a big boost at the Golden Globes, but the United States isn’t the only place having a feminist revival. The viral success of #MeuPrimeiroAssedio spurred a spate of social media activism in Brazil, where despite decades of feminist efforts gender inequality remains deeply entrenched. A Holy Cross professor explores.
Sun Spots with Hitch [Vol. 234]: City Council terms of endearment
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Funny how this conversation never came up when Mike Gaffney was on the council.
Fed threats could be boon to early, steadfast Mass. pot investors
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“There’s a different calculation in terms of what the risks are, no question. But there’s also a different calculation in terms of what the returns are because fewer people potentially will enter the business, therefore the potential returns are greater,” Steven Hoffman, chairman of the Cannabis Control Commission, recently told WGBH’s “Greater Boston.”
Mariano: Ideas worth considering for Worcester
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“It is important that city officials focus on the day-to-day operation of our city departments – on routine services, both big and small, that we receive. Many departments do a good job, but all of them can do better. Here are a few ideas worth considering.”