Brendan HalpinOver 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
Brendan HalpinThe 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
Brendan HalpinDebunking 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
Brendan HalpinBoston’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
Brendan HalpinThe Problem With NonprofitsHappy Giving Tuesday, everybody! (Or, almost Giving Tuesday, anyway). With nonprofits ramping up their fundraising (development…Nov 29, 2022Nov 29, 2022
Brendan HalpinHow 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
Brendan HalpinWho 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
Brendan HalpinToo 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
Brendan HalpinOn 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
