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Advice for Congress this first day of spring: To improve leadership, go outside

Thoreau’s suggestion that Congress might be improved by a greater awareness of the natural world was a serious one. Being outdoors this first day of spring should remind leaders and voters of a calendar beyond the election cycle – and a web of connections that transcends party.
Independence Day fireworks: Laxer state laws could mean more in tax revenue

A growing number of states are relaxing state laws on fireworks in hopes of generating a little extra tax revenue through sales and permit fees
'The Town': Is Charlestown really America's 'bank robbery capital'?

‘The Town’ is Ben Affleck's new thriller set in the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown. But residents beg to differ with the movie’s portrayal of the area.
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Meet Rita Buchanan: author, gardener, and craftswoman extraordinaire

Rita Buchanan is an accomplished garden author and expert on plants used for dyeing.
Cyberattacks against US, S. Korea signal anger – not danger

The strikes aim to make a high-profile political point, not inflict widespread damage.
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about comparing George W. Bush with John Quincy Adams, whether either party really manages the economy better, and the promotion of nuclear power.
Review: 'The Exiles'

The loneliness, despair, and renewal in this semidocumentary account of native Americans living in Los Angeles is some of the most eloquent in American cinema.
At U.S. Army Corps, shift of mission hasn't come easily

Its intent is to become America's coastal policy innovator, but its reputation as 'Congress's general contractor' is proving hard to shake.