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EDITORIAL: Print journalism isn’t dead, yet

EDITORIAL: Print journalism isn’t dead, yet

By Editors September 26, 2019

New York Magazine has become a renowned publication known for its impactful commentary on culture and politics throughout its 51 years of publishing weekly magazines. Vox Media, a massive digital media...

EDITORIAL: Democrats rightfully begin a formal impeachment hearing, now they need to make sure it sticks

EDITORIAL: Democrats rightfully begin a formal impeachment hearing, now they need to make sure it sticks

By Editors September 24, 2019

Democrats’ calls for an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump finally came to a head on Tuesday when U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into...

EDITORIAL: MBTA should include Lynn and other localities in decreased fare programs for commuter rails

EDITORIAL: MBTA should include Lynn and other localities in decreased fare programs for commuter rails

By Editors September 23, 2019

Officials from Lynn, Massachusetts are pushing for cheaper and more convenient public transit in their city amidst growing traffic congestion and commuter costs. The proposal would add more trains to the...

EDITORIAL: Amendment adding term limits for state judges misses the mark by giving governors too much power

EDITORIAL: Amendment adding term limits for state judges misses the mark by giving governors too much power

By Editors September 22, 2019

In January, a constitutional amendment was introduced in the Massachusetts House of Representatives that would shorten terms for state judges, allowing their appointment to be reevaluated periodically....

EDITORIAL: BU-owned restaurants in GSU should accept meal swipes as well as dining points

EDITORIAL: BU-owned restaurants in GSU should accept meal swipes as well as dining points

By Editors September 19, 2019

The George Sherman Union is Boston University’s version of a student union, which typically provides a food court and study space for students. Meal swipes are not accepted at the GSU — instead dining...

EDITORIAL: Solitary confinement should be more conducive to rehabilitation, not an additional form of punishment

EDITORIAL: Solitary confinement should be more conducive to rehabilitation, not an additional form of punishment

By Editors September 16, 2019

Massachusetts prisons have been at the center of the debate around solitary confinement recently due to the large number of inmates the state places in isolation, often for months or years at a time. An...

EDITORIAL: More must be done to slow the impact of e-cigarettes on public health

EDITORIAL: More must be done to slow the impact of e-cigarettes on public health

By Editors September 15, 2019

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday the state would ban most flavored e-cigarettes, which are “highly attractive to young people,” Cuomo said. The ban comes a few days after U.S. President...

EDITORIAL: New York City Council missed chance to set example in conversion therapy ban lawsuit

EDITORIAL: New York City Council missed chance to set example in conversion therapy ban lawsuit

By Editors September 12, 2019

The New York City Council said on Thursday it would repeal its ban on conversion therapy, which previously prevented any and all attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through...

EDITORIAL: affordableBU neglects current students’ financial struggles

EDITORIAL: affordableBU neglects current students’ financial struggles

By Editors September 12, 2019

Boston University recently unveiled a new financial aid program, affordableBU, that will significantly expand the financial aid for students covered by the school. They just forgot one thing — all 18,515...

EDITORIAL: City Council President’s proposal for full-time inspector general is the right move to subdue corruption in Boston

EDITORIAL: City Council President’s proposal for full-time inspector general is the right move to subdue corruption in Boston

By Editors September 10, 2019

The City of Boston has had a summer ridden with corruption; top headlines often sported the image of Mayor Martin Walsh’s aides and other officials in court trials and in response, City Council President...

EDITORIAL: Providence Mayor must implement action to fix the broken childcare system  if he seeks to justify bringing his own child to work

EDITORIAL: Providence Mayor must implement action to fix the broken childcare system if he seeks to justify bringing his own child to work

By Editors September 10, 2019

The mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, Jorge Elorza, has sparked discourse on children in the workplace by bringing his 1-year-old son, Omar, to work nearly every day — including during public appearances...

EDITORIAL: MIT and other institutions should reevaluate donor process in light of Epstein contribution scandal

EDITORIAL: MIT and other institutions should reevaluate donor process in light of Epstein contribution scandal

By Editors September 9, 2019

On Friday, The New Yorker reported that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MediaLab, a research institute focused on science and technology, made extensive efforts to conceal donations to their...

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