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Boston Globe to address columnist John Sununu’s outside interests
Last week the liberal media watchdog group Media Matters for America published its latest post on the many conflicts of Boston Globe columnist John E. Sununu, a former Republican senator and the son of former New Hampshire governor John Sununu. Now the Globe’s editorial-page editor, Ellen Clegg, says she’s dealing with Sununu in several ways: […]
For Boston-area colleges, Olympics would provide a chance to shine
Several college presidents said Friday that while many details remain to be ironed out, they were excited by the prospect of using the games to highlight the city’s higher-education players on the world’s stage. “We all realize this is a special moment for Boston, and we support the opportunity and frankly the obligation to work […]
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BPR: Boston Globe’s Brian McGory, criminologist Jack Levin, saving the U.S.P.S., bible blockbusters
Northeastern University’s Jack Levin gives us insight into Jared Remy’s violent past. Levin also leavens the conversation with his analysis on why explains why gossiping is good for you. {Audio: starts at 1:15}
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BPR: Boston Globe’s Brian McGrory, Criminologist Jack Levin, Saving the U.S.P.S, Bible Blockbusters
Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory goes over the latest news surrounding last year’s Boston Marathon Bombing, from the Department of Justice and a Florida prosecutor ruling separately that an FBI agent involved in the fatal shooting of Ibragim Todashev acted in self-defense, to the Congressional report that details missed opportunities among intelligence agencies in run-up to the […]
John Henry’s Deal To Buy The Boston Globe Brings Optimism
Former Globe reporter and now Northeastern University professor Walter Robinson is hopeful Henry can maintain the same excellence of journalism at the Globe that he has brought to his other endeavors, most especially the Red Sox. “My hope, my expectation is that nothing will change, that the paper will continue to do the kind of […]
Boston needs to embrace curbside collection of organic waste
OVERALL, THE Boston mayoral candidates agree with the city’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Several have mentioned that they want to see improvement in Boston’s recycling rate, which, at 20 percent, is 10 percent lower than the national average. But to match recycling rates of 80 percent in San Francisco, 65 percent in Los Angeles, […]
Ditch Year Three? Rethinking Law School and the Practice of Law
The argument that law school should be two years instead of three isn’t new. But the idea got renewed prominence last month, when President Obama said this on a stop at Binghamton University in New York during his college affordability bus tour: “Law schools would probably be wise to think about being two years instead […]
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BPR: Charlie Baker, Candidate for Mayor John Connolly, the First Girl to Win a State Wrestling Title
Much hangs in the balance in Red Sox Nation. Roger Abrams, former Major League Baseball salary arbitrator and current Northeastern Law Professor, joined us on the line from spring training in Florida. … What do you think of women competing in traditionally “male” sports? North Andover High School student Danielle Coughlin made national headlines when she became the […]
Is the Boston Globe for Sale?
It didn’t even seem like a good idea at the time.