An informative review earlier this month in the NYT by financial journalist James Stewart (“Den of Thieves” and “Tangled Webs,” among others) of fellow-journalist and author Michael D’Antonio's new biography of "The short fingered … [Read more...]

An entertaining story in the Herald today about Uber caught with its pants down ripping off customers: Massport is questioning the $8.75 surcharge Uber charges to take passengers to Logan International Airport, saying in a letter to the … [Read more...]

Trump's tacit acceptance of the premise of his New York questioner in a New Hampshire question and answer session last week -- that President Obama is a Muslim and not an American, and that Muslim Americans are, in general, a threat -- sums … [Read more...]

VoteSolar.org reported on 9/11: (Environmental Defense Fund has it here) Awesome news from the Golden State! California lawmakers just passed SB 350, which will increase the amount of renewable resources powering the state to 50 percent … [Read more...]

Onion: Quantum Political Scientists Hypothesize Country Headed In Both Right And Wrong Directions Simultaneously PASADENA, CA—Upending the conventionally held assumption that the United States must exclusively be moving along a single … [Read more...]

Globe: Mayor Martin J. Walsh said Wednesday night he will seek reelection to a second term in 2017, and he would not rule out a run for higher office. Walsh enjoys high approval ratings and has said he hoped to serve at least two … [Read more...]

Onion: Frenzied Trump Supporters Admit They’d Be Just As Happy Tearing Him To Pieces ‘We’re Just Mad And Want To Destroy Something,’ Say Candidate’s Backers WASHINGTON—Saying they simply needed something to direct their anger … [Read more...]

In a victory for the basic constitutional principles of truth, justice, and the American Way, Judge Richard Berman spoke for New England today. Globe: Quarterback Tom Brady will be able to start the Patriots’ season opener next week … [Read more...]

The campaign against gun safety waged by gun manufacturers and their lobbying arm the NRA has claimed more victims: this time professionals shot on live TV. Father of murdered 24-year old reporter Alison Parker put his finger on the … [Read more...]

Borowitz: SEATTLE (The Borowitz Report)—Saying that he was “horrified” by a New York Times article recounting callous behavior on the part of Amazon executives, company founder Jeff Bezos warned today that any employees found lacking in … [Read more...]