The way my siblings and I responded to my family’s chicken-pox outbreak in 1973 may shed light on Americans’ responses to COVID-19 in 2020. I was about 10 and remember how differently my five sisters responded to that highly contagious bug. To prevent its spread, our family doctor ordered us to wash our hands regularly; […]

Suppose New Hampshire enacts a law allowing tiny lobsters to be fished, smaller than permitted in Maine. Because lobsters migrate, the N.H. law could later reduce the Maine harvest. Because one state can directly challenge another state in the U.S. Supreme Court, Maine sues N.H. It claims that the neighboring state’s law, though it only […]

Maxmin’s campaign shows that reimagining electoral organizing as public service is good politics

Even before the pandemic, teachers have been using virtual techniques in creative ways to help their students to learn new skills. Not everything can be taught first-hand and that can be particularly challenging given the limitations of classroom spaces and schedules. But, Joanne McMahon has come up with a simple virtual solution for her students […]

Today’s delivery of the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine was an overwhelming experience. It brought tears and memories of the first moon landing explained perfectly by Neil Armstrong as we sat glued to our televisions. “That’s one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.” To see a nurse get the first dose […]

Questions surrounding President Trump’s use of the pardon power began almost as soon as he entered office in 2017 and will continue undoubtedly through his final days in power. To date, Trump has issued 29 pardons during his presidency – compared to 212 pardons issued by Barack Obama – and speculation swirls around whom he […]