by Matthew Friedman | Jun 7, 2020 | Commentary, Politics
“Always remember,” my first-grade teacher said as she gestured to Constable Vallières, standing to her left in his crisp blue uniform, “the policeman is your friend.” The constable smiled and tapped the visor of his cap, and we all applauded appreciatively. None of us...
by Matthew Friedman | Jun 2, 2020 | Commentary, Politics
“Is this the Revolution?” I asked, half in jest, half in hope. Demonstrators protesting the murder of George Floyd, yet another African American man killed by police, had stormed a Minneapolis police station the night before; officers gunned down seven people in...
by Matthew Friedman | May 18, 2020 | Commentary
I ran a half-marathon yesterday in the early morning light, all by myself. After 13.1 miles, and more than 600 feet of climbing on the roads that snake ever upward through the fells north of Boston, I staggered to the door of my apartment building, thirsty, tired and,...
by Matthew Friedman | Apr 19, 2020 | Commentary, Politics
Now that Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the Democratic primary and endorsed Joe Biden, the choice facing voters in November will almost certainly be between the former vice president and Donald Trump, barring any unforeseen developments (incapacity, a rebellion at...
by Matthew Friedman | Apr 5, 2020 | Essays
Every day is Sunday. The parking lot at the busiest commuter station in Mass Bay Transit Authority’s light rail system is vacant except for one Honda and one Subaru Impreza. The streets are deserted under the glorious sun of a New England spring day. There will be a...
