NRA to Have Surprising Defender in Supreme Court Free Speech Case: the ACLU December 11, 2023 By Philip Marcelo In a case of politics making strange bedfellows, the National Rifle Association will be represented by frequent nemesis the American...
Court Says Woman Can Sue Harvard for Distress Over Enslaved Ancestors’ Photos June 27, 2022 By Philip Marcelo A Connecticut woman who says she’s descended from slaves who are portrayed in widely published, historical photos owned by Harvard...
Mario Batali Acquittal Underscores Perils of #MeToo Cases May 16, 2022 By Philip Marcelo Bill Cosby was released from prison when his conviction that he drugged and assaulted a woman was overturned. Quarterback Deshaun...
Northeast Summer Storms Were a Climate-Change Wake-Up Call for Subways October 11, 2021 By Philip Marcelo and David Porter When the remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped record-breaking rain on the East Coast this month, staircases leading into New York...
Suit Accuses Brown University of Failing to Protect Women From Sexual Misconduct August 11, 2021 By Philip Marcelo Brown University has systematically and repeatedly failed to protect women from rape and other sexual misconduct, according to a federal...
Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket Face Dire Climate Change Impact August 11, 2021 By Philip Marcelo The famous islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket in Massachusetts are facing serious impacts from rising sea levels and more...
Officials Say 250 in Coronavirus Quarantine in Massachusetts March 6, 2020 By Philip Marcelo Massachusetts officials are launching an aggressive plan to regularly disinfect the state transit system and are calling on colleges and...
Judge Upholds Massachusetts’ Vaping Products Ban for Now October 8, 2019 By Philip Marcelo A federal judge upheld Massachusetts’ four-month ban on the sale of vaping products on Friday, at least for now. U.S....
Massachusetts Construction Industry Confronts Drug Addiction Among Ranks June 11, 2019 By Philip Marcelo Massachusetts construction companies and labor unions held work stoppages at project sites across the state on Wednesday as their industry...
Is Sea Rise Wrecking Coastal Home Values? The Answer: Maybe May 20, 2019 By Philip Marcelo For sale: waterfront property with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean. Waves erode beach regularly. Flooding gets worse every year....