The news media likes to characterize today’s young people as risk averse, narcissistic, app-dependent, over-scheduled, entitled and “pornified.” Among the culprits are too much praise, not enough challenge, helicopter parents, cellphones and, of course, the Internet. But by many measures, young people are actually showing virtues their elders lacked. They have brought levels of delinquency, […]
2014
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Posted inOp-Eds
Why Romney adds up to being the great right hope — again
Here it was the day after Thanksgiving, and I was stuffed to the gills with turkey. Wild Turkey, that is, because the liquor store was sold out of my favorite beverage, Olde Frothingslosh, “the Pale, Stale Ale with the Foam on the Bottom.” At least, that’s what the advertising used to say before any public […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Obama’s order has history on its side
On Nov. 21, President Barack Obama announced an executive order that will shield perhaps 5 million economic immigrants from deportation and grant them eligible for work permits. In response, many on the right reacted with calls for a government shutdown, impeachment, and a lawsuit while also describing him as an “emperor” and a “dictator” and […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Wind power a needless extra cost
U.S. Energy Information Administration data shows U.S. electricity prices rose less than 3 percent from 2008-2013. The states with the highest percentage of wind power generation have electricity price increases of more than 20 percent. Data from the top 10 wind power states show that from 2008-2013 electricity prices rose an average of 20.7 percent, […]
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Bulls rally to sink Celtics
Derrick Rose scores 21 points as Chicago hands Boston its sixth loss in seven games.
Posted inMaine colleges
Unity women playing for the love of basketball
A 106-8 loss to Central Maine Community College hasn’t dashed the Rams’ passion for hoops.