Whether pro-Trump or anti-, everyone is curious: What makes Donald Trump so compelling? All have observed lawyers contradict precedent, politicians contradict their own earlier statements, public servants contradict the Constitution, and private citizens break the law to do his bidding. It prompts the question: Why are so many willing to do so much for him? […] Read More
Alan Chartock - In truth, some Jews run counter to the mythology. Nevertheless, there are some cultural norms that exist among Jews. Read More
Sheela Clary - Dedicated to moms who have the thankless job of dressing their young children in January. Read More
Laura Didyk - Meet Charlene -- she's into piercing. Read More
Alan Chartock - If she goes soft on someone who commits a crime by not following the norms of being DA, she leaves herself in a tough spot when it comes to re-election. Read More
Ben Hillman - The obvious answer is that he’s getting away with something, and everyone knows it. Read More
Ed Abrahams and Pedro Pachano - If the solutions were easy, there wouldn’t be problems. This column is a companion to the WSBS-AM radio show, “It’s Not That Simple.” (Listen to the podcast here ) We look at issues facing Great Barrington and explore the question, “why don’t they just fix it?” We discuss the complexities, the competing interests, the less obvious […] Read More
Laura Didyk - Patrice, the self-made woman. Read More
Leonard Quart - I’m struck by how different the very personal and deeply felt Akerman film is from the Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated “Joker.” Read More
Letter to the editor - In his letter Stewart Edelstein of Stockbridge writes: "We, the people, demand a fair trial, not a show trial with a preordained result." Read More
Alan Chartock - I like a lot of politicians, but the truth is that I love Deval Patrick. Read More
