Decadeslong Delta tunnel water project may finally be nearing a historic decision
It’s been almost a half-century since I first heard the term “peripheral canal” uttered by William Gianelli, who was then-Gov. Ronald Reagan’s top water official. The project, in one form…
Congress, campaigns engage in tug-of-war over gas prices as summer travel begins
From left, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island; Lori Lodes, executive director of Climate Power; and U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove,…
Election 2024: Biden wins Idaho Democratic Party’s presidential caucus
U.S. President Joe Biden greets attendees after speaking at a campaign event on April 16, 2024, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images) President Joe Biden cruised to victory in…
Addressing the barriers to youth civic engagement
Marcus’s 18th birthday was right before our local city elections, and I encouraged him to vote. His immediate response was, “Nah, people like me don’t vote, it’s not for me.”…
U.S. House panel debates nutrition benefit changes in GOP farm bill proposal
A sign noting the acceptance of electronic benefit transfer cards that are used by state welfare departments to issue benefits is displayed at a grocery store on December 04, 2019,…
Divestment in support of a just peace in Israel-Palestine
The U.S. policy of unconditional support for Israel has failed to bring about a just peace for Israelis and Palestinians. Our government’s one-sided “ironclad” support for Israel has emboldened racist-nationalist-supremacists…
Unlocking access through open educational resources
As education costs soar, students face barriers when accessing essential learning resources. Open educational resources break down these barriers, granting all students access to vital materials regardless of financial standing.…
Some MBTA board members call for more funding
AT A MEETING of the MBTA board of directors on Thursday, a fairly routine discussion of the transit authority’s capital investment plan for the next five years turned into an…
Coming this summer, T riders can use credit cards, phones to pay their fares
HOPPING ABOARD the MBTA is about to get a lot easier. A new fare collection system will launch this summer allowing subway and bus riders to pay by tapping a…
U.S. House panel debates nutrition benefit changes in GOP farm bill proposal
A sign noting the acceptance of electronic benefit transfer cards that are used by state welfare departments to issue benefits is displayed at a grocery store on Dec. 4, 2019,…