Should Joe Kennedy skip Donald Trump’s inauguration?
A growing number of U.S. Congressmen have declared that they will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration this Friday.
So far, Rep. Katherine Clark is the only member of the Massachusetts delegation who says she will skip the ceremony in protest. Should our congressman, Joe Kennedy III join the list and SKIP the inauguration? Vote in our poll and explain why in the comments.
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Powerful words from a guidance counselor
A Brookline elementary school guidance counselor shared this with teachers today. It’s very powerful and might help some parents of young children… Thoughts for talking to my children today (and reassurances to myself): 1) This is what a democracy looks...So proud Louie C.K. is from Newton…
“If you vote for Hillary, you’re a grown up. If you vote for Trump, you’re a sucker. If you don’t vote for anybody, you’re an asshole.” – Louie C.K.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFOkBnYGfIM
Why don’t women speak up about sexual assault?
This is not a Newton-specific piece but I’m posting it here regardless, in support of all women with similar experiences. Please read* my story: Forty years later, do sexual attackers even remember my name?
Here are a couple of excerpts:
Should Charlie Baker tell us his preferred presidential candidate?
Globe West featured this question in its “The Argument” column: Should Governor Charlie Baker support a candidate in the presidential race? Pro and cons are provided by Republicans. I don’t understand why the media isn’t pressing Baker on this....Which Newton wards favored Clinton and Trump in their respective primaries?
The TAB’s Jonathan Dame has created two interactive maps showing what of the vote Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump received in their respective presidential primaries on March. I’m not sure what, if anything, it tells us but have at it.
Crazy Divers: Men be like...
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