Over The Rhine: The Colonial Impulse and the Steep Price of ResistanceLast month I wrote about the colonial impulse in my newsletter (you should subscribe! It’s irregular and always free!), which I summarized…May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
The T is an Embarrassment; It’s Time for a Local TakeoverWhen I created the “Take the T Pledge” website in 2018, I was frustrated with the poor quality of the MBTA service I depended on to get to…Apr 10, 2023Apr 10, 2023
Debunking the Brewster Kahle MythIf you’ve been following the story of The Internet Archive being sued by big book publishers, you’ve probably seen stuff about how the…Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023
Boston’s Charter Schools in CrisisHave you seen an MBTA bus recently? At least where I live, on the JP/Roxbury line, they’re all festooned with ads urging folks to apply to…Feb 7, 20231Feb 7, 20231
The Problem With NonprofitsHappy Giving Tuesday, everybody! (Or, almost Giving Tuesday, anyway). With nonprofits ramping up their fundraising (development…Nov 29, 2022Nov 29, 2022
How not to solve the housing crisisThe idea that building more homes will solve the housing crisis is hardening into orthodoxy. This article from the Atlantic sums up both…Nov 26, 2022Nov 26, 2022
Who is Boston For?For decades, and possibly even longer, Boston, like many cities, has been governed not for the benefit of the people who live here, but…Aug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2021
Too Old To Cut The Mustard<iframe width=”560" height=”315" src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/ALnFx73FgWM" frameborder=”0" allow=”accelerometer; autoplay…Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
On CopagandaI love mysteries. What’s not to love? As a nosy person, I’m a sucker for “other people’s secrets” as a plot hook. And just as horror tells…Jan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021
