David M. Shribman HAARLEM, the Netherlands — These were the people we liberated during World War II, who enlisted in the Cold War, who agreed to welcome our bases, who embraced our movies and television shows, and who supported our fast-food establishments and business enterprises. We took them for granted and sometimes for fools, thinking that our New World riches and power … [Read more...] about Shribman: Trump’s inexplicable assailment on Europe
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LTTE: A student commits suicide and a superintendent misses the mark
In Peabody MA, a middle school student recently committed suicide and among the known causes was his being bullied in his school. Horrific by any measure, and this young student is, sadly, not the only student struggling to navigate school and life. As an educator who specializes in trauma, this event in my geographic backyard reminds me of the critical role schools can and … [Read more...] about LTTE: A student commits suicide and a superintendent misses the mark
Smoller: Drinking tea on the sly
Like most of their Essex County neighbors, locals boycotted the drinking of tea after the English Stamp Act of 1763. In the farming part of Danvers, the women outwitted the law by serving tea on the roof of the Page home – a reenactment of which was held on May 17 for the 250th Revolution anniversary commemorations. The women from the manufacturing side of Danvers to the … [Read more...] about Smoller: Drinking tea on the sly
Editorial: White South Africans don’t deserve special refugee status
Editorial written by The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board. Two contradictory events this week illustrate the muddled, inconsistent mess that passes for U.S. immigration policy. On Monday, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau personally welcomed almost 60 white South Africans claiming refugee status to the United States. President Donald Trump has justified their … [Read more...] about Editorial: White South Africans don’t deserve special refugee status
Lydon: Massachusetts housing crisis threatens residents’ public health
Johanna Lydon Massachusetts is facing a severe housing crisis. According to Zillow Rentals, the average rent in Massachusetts in May 2025 is $3,100, which is an astounding 68% higher than the national average. This is a stark difference from the median gross rent reported by the U.S. Census Bureau from 2019 to 2023, which was $1,687. In addition, 35.8% of households in … [Read more...] about Lydon: Massachusetts housing crisis threatens residents’ public health