DOJ report details rape and assault by Worcester police department
What does it mean that Worcester Police Department knew for over a decade that their officers were repeatedly raping homeless women? What does it mean WPD leadership trained in Israel with police known for using excessive violence?
It means that training alone won’t fix it because it’s not just a “few bad apples” destroying the bunch.
Social contract and the meaning of murder
What does it mean to make memes about Brian Thompson’s murder? As America’s social contract falls apart, more than you’d think.
When Passing the Torch is a Dumpster Fire
This week’s thoughts on Gen Z, getting old, and gendered politics.
October Recap: State of Women
This newsletter we consider Trump/Harris, Gisele Pellicot’s mass rape trial, predatory hospitals and insurance companies in Massachusetts, and the state of women going into November.
“The first time was a tragedy, the second time is a farce,” the third time is a sign of a clinical problem
Will the 2024 DNC be 1968? For Democrats to ditch Biden, they need a bold alternative.
Mom Guilt: Summer Edition
When mom guilt meets capitalism, summer vacation gets fun!
The Streets aren’t paved with Cheese: Trump, Biden, and America
Less Pavement, More Cows: Notes from a town meeting (and why local politics stink)
Town hall meetings are bastions of local politics, but when personality conflicts get in the way of school budget debates, it’s our kids who pay the price.
Spotlight on Civics
Spotlight on Civics
