David “Uncle Dave” Brooks in the NYTimes and Ron Brownstein in the National Journal both write this week about the Democrats’ problem with a certain kind of voter in the middle of the United States. Here’s Uncle Dave referencing his colleague Brownstein: As Ronald Brownstein of the National Journal noted, “The…
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Columnist E. J. Dionne (from Southeastern Mass.) writes today that US Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California deserves the opportunity to be minority leader in the US House of Rep’s. E. J. makes the case that the woman who is still Speaker of the House can still lead the Democrats. I…
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Nothing Gold Can Stay . Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. . —Robert Frost (from “New…
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As Veterans Day approaches, Tony Sampas turns his camera towards some of Lowell’s monuments. Today, “Winged Victory” located on Merrimack Street at Arcand Drive.
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I’m pretty sure this is the same Will Eno who is the son of Atty. Arthur L. and Anne Eno of Westford. He set up shop in NYC as a writer years ago and has had success writing plays. For a while, he published a literary magazine, which I was fortunate enough…
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Tony Sampas observes the change of seasons at Boarding House Park
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The seventh annual Lowell High School Distinguished Alumni Award Reception was held last night in the school’s Cyrus W. Irish Auditorium. The honorees were Helen Sawyer Hogg (1921), George Simonian (1945), Arnold Trebach (1946), Thomas Hayes (1978) and Patrick Tighe (1984). A theme that ran throughout the remarks of the…
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Read what Bill Moyers said about the workings of the contemporary plutocracy in the USofA. The text of his speech at BU in late October was posted on truth-out.org.
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Read columnist E. J. Dionne’s take on the mid-term elections. He warns Dems/Progressives/Liberals/Sensible People about letting themselves be defined by the other side.
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Public Matters is an innovative, exciting program designed to promote leadership and civic engagement in Lowell’s emerging leaders. I’ve been a guest speaker on several occasions and have always walked away with a real sense of excitement about the future of this city. Please take a look at the following…
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