To the editor:
Is there anything sadder than idolizing a sports figure who never read a good book?
Maybe pretending most movies are worth seeing.
Or that Jane Fonda and Madonna are cultural assets.
Malcolm Miller
Salem
Opinion
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Patience is a virtue, and a political strategy
File photo Hillary Clinton was thrilled after being named the winner of New Hampshire's 2008 Democratic primary. This time around, her potential opponents are waiting to see if she will run again before making their own decisions.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Don't be spooked by the dateline. Nothing going on here. Presidential race hasn't started. No cause for worry about debates, delegate counts, stump speeches. Not for a long time, maybe a very long time. Read on without peril. Beca
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Letter: Touched by community support for 'The Art of Dressing'
To the editor: On March 2, "The Art of Dressing, A Cocktail Soiree and Fashion Show" was held at the Knights of Columbus in Salem, and what a soiree it was! We were so touched by the outpouring of support for both organizations, Brookhouse Home for W
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Benton: Little re-election challenge for local mayors
The late House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill once famously declared that all politics is local. But that doesn't mean voters in places like Salem or Peabody enjoy the obstructionism that has hampered progress on the municipal level any more than th
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Column: Work to improve city's schools continues
Our school improvement cycle is fully underway this year, thanks in large part to the many people in our community who have been engaged with, shown interest in, and contributed to our progress. Teachers, administrators, parents, students, members of
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Letter: The Obama administration is a lawless enterprise
To the editor: The Obama administration is a lawless enterprise and will continue to lie about the Benghazi massacre, the IRS targeting of dissension with unconstitutional attacks on political activity, and the so-called "Justice Department" seizure
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- Our view: Feds must hold Commerce to law on fishery aid
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- Our view: Military needs new approach in assault cases
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- Letter: Thank you, Danvers
- Our view: Seizure of AP phone records an insult to independent press
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