It is clear that the decision by the Democrats in the House of Representatives to allow a small band of narcissistic and anarchistic Republicans, led by the odious Matt Gaetz of Florida, to throw the Congress (as well as the…
Category: Editorials
Guest Op-Ed: An Update on the “Triple-Demic:” COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
By Ange Uwimana, Medical Student, and Whitney Schutzbank MD, MPH, and Jim Morrill, MD, PhDMGH Charlestown HealthCare Center Hard to believe, but we’re heading into cold weather season, and with colder temperatures comes an increase in viruses and colds. Thankfully,…
We Must Confront The New Axis of Evil
When former President George W. Bush coined the term “Axis of Evil” to refer to the nations of Iran, No. Korea, and Iraq in his 2002 State of the Union speech, his comments were largely derided. Even in the aftermath…
The Dominoes Are Falling Toward Trump
With the crisis in the Middle East and the dysfunction among Congressional Republicans garnering all of the headlines these days, the many trials and tribulations of former President Donald Trump have been relegated in recent weeks to what we in…
Letters to the Editor
A Huge Thank You To the Editor, A huge thank you to the many Charlestown contributors who donated gently used clothing and shoes (photo above) to the Charlestown Catholic Collaborative’s St. Vincent de Paul “Bundle Sunday” fundraiser. Special recognition goes…
Hamas Are Terrorists, Not Freedom-Fighters
The demonstrations that have been occurring around the country, especially on college campuses, in apparent support of the Hamas terrorists who slaughtered 1400 Israelis, have been disappointing on many levels. The Hamas organization is not composed of “freedom fighters” who…
Will a Pill Make Americans Slimmer?
Americans have been overeating — and eating the wrong kinds of food — for a long time. It is estimated that 40 percent of Americans are obese and another 32 percent of us are overweight — which means that three…
Letters to the Editor
Please, Consider Joining These Efforts To the Editor, The Society of St Vincent de Paul Society is an international voluntary organization in the Catholic Church, founded in 1833 to service the needs of the poor. Since 1876, the Saint Mary…
The Tragedy in Israel
The incursion into Israel by terrorists from Gaza this past weekend, resulting in the indiscriminate and wilful slaughter of 900 innocent civilians, including young children, rates as one of the most heinous events in the world in this century. The…
Democrats Share in the Blame For the Chaos in the House
There are many who are to blame for the complete breakdown in the operations of the U.S. House of Representatives, but a large share of that blame belongs to the Democrats, all of whom voted to oust former Speaker Kevin…