The politicians and the media have made a big ado about the militarization of our police forces. It all comes from the events that occurred after the tragic death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO. There riots broke out and some of the police used military like equipment to put down the riots. Not mentioned…

There are four rankings of colleges in the Boston area that I found. Forbes: MIT 5, Harvard 7, Tufts 25, Boston College 36, Brandies 74, Boston University 89, Northeastern 209. U S News: Harvard 2, MIT 7, Tufts 28, Boston College 31, Brandies 32, Boston University 41, Northeastern 49Business Insider (Top 50):  MIT 1, Harvard 3, Tufts…

Dear Soldier, I don’t have a dad, my grandpa is disabled and other than you, my mom and I don’t have anyone to protect us. Thank you! For the fact that I can play at the playground, eat ice cream, watch cartoons! My mom and I will never forget what you are doing now! When…

The Washington Post nabs the essence of the issue: “Mr. Putin’s approach has been terribly sly, from the “little green men” who took over Crimea without noticeable military insignia, to the “uprising” in eastern Ukraine of separatist fighters who just suddenly happened to possess anti-aircraft missiles. Mark Galeotti of New York University wrote recently in Foreign Policy that Mr….

Annie Dookham worked in a crime lab. She performed such shoddy work that the evidence in upwards of 40,000 narcotic cases has been put in doubt. When her malfeasance was first discovered in 2012, investigations and grand juries inquiries began. By 2014 a comprehensive investigative report issued and the Massachusetts court system took extraordinary steps…

“I’m sick of it,” Governor Patrick said with a heavy sigh. “I’m sick of unarmed, black men being shot by police.” It would have been much better if the governor said with a heavy sigh: ”I’m sick  of it. I’m sick of unarmed, black men being shot by other black men.” Does Governor Patrick know:“More…