Change happens when we care about other mothers’ children
Each Mother’s Day, I’m reminded that every mom wants the best for their child. Decades of working with families coping with poverty taught me that. But not every mom and/or…
Why make college students sit through classes?
As a college student, I strongly oppose mandatory class attendance. These strict requirements, set by professors, often inhibit learning, bring unnecessary stress and can jeopardize student health. Attending lectures may…
U.S. House rebukes Biden administration over pause in heavy bomb shipments to Israel
A bill passed Thursday, May 16, 2024 by the U.S. House says military assistance withheld from Israel “shall be delivered to Israel not later than 15 days after” the bill…
Alaska lawmakers expand food stamp program with goal of preventing hunger, application backlogs
Rep. Genevieve Mina, D-Anchorage, stares at a pile stack of budget amendments on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) More Alaskans will be able to access food…
Trans bathroom law, convention boos: Cox weighs in on Utah’s hot-button issues
Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at his monthly news conference in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Pool photo by Laura Seitz/Deseret News) Is the enforcement mechanism of Utah’s…
What’s MassCore, and why aren’t we more focused on it?
THIS TIME OF YEAR should be full of excitement as students receive college acceptance letters and decide where to go this fall. But for some students, spring can be full…
Making community college free is crucial next step for Mass.
TWO CENTURES AGO, Massachusetts became home to the nation’s first public high school. Over the next 100 years, other states followed suit, making high school universal and compulsory in response…
Georgia elections chief allows state Court of Appeals candidate to survive residency challenge
The Nathan Deal Judicial Center is home to the state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger issued a decision Thursday in favor…
Drew Lalumiere
Born Feb. 8, 1989 Middlebury, Vermont Died May 9, 2024 South Hero, Vermont Details of services A celebration of life open to all friends, family, and loved ones, will be…
U.S. House rebukes Biden administration over pause in heavy bomb shipments to Israel
A bill passed Thursday, May 16, 2024 by the U.S. House says military assistance withheld from Israel “shall be delivered to Israel not later than 15 days after” the bill…