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Winter 2004 Issue - 20 ArticlesDepartments
- Correspondence, pp. 6-8
- Perspective
Eric Kriss
, pp. 9-14 Rising medical costs could upend state government
- Considered Opinion
David J. Barron, Gerald E. Frug, and Rick T. Su
, pp. 15-18 Let towns have more power, and regional planning may follow
- Washington Notebook
Shawn Zeller
, pp. 19-21 Massachusetts comes around to supporting an Internet sales tax
- Civic Sense
Robert Keough
, pp. 22-24 It's time for Romney to reform the correctional system
- Town Meeting Monitor
Victoria Groves
, pp. 25-28 North Andover says the state is nothing but a tax deadbeat
- Inquiries, pp. 29-35
The state considers carrots for smart growth; David Bartley takes some parting shots; T...
- Statistically Significant
Robert David Sullivan
, pp. 36-38 Where the odds favor single men; the Bay State's mysterious budget; a looming shortage ...
- State of the States, pp. 39-40
The possible benefits of predictable population growth
- Mass. Media
Jeffrey Klineman
, pp. 41-47 Boston tries to keep a token presence in the magazine publishing industry
Articles
- Down But Not Out, pp. 48-57
Springfield faces soaring deficits and rising crime, and it's looking for new leadershi...
- Moving In---Or Moving On
Michael Jonas
, pp. 58-65 Massachusetts has plenty to attract young professionals, but the high cost of living ma...
- Popping the Question
Alan Wolfe and David Luberoff
, pp. 66-73 Whether Massachusetts embraces or rejects the idea, gay marriage is going to affect bot...
Discussion
- Conversation
David Cutler
, pp. 74-84 Economist David Cutler says increased life expectancy comes at a price, and we haven't ...
- Argument
Jarrett T. Barrios
, pp. 85-86 Buying drugs from Canada is a free-market solution
- Counterpoint
Dennis Lyons
, pp. 87-88 Reviews
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Bringing up mother (Review) Bill Everhart
, pp. 89-91 Growing Up Fast, by Joanna Lipper
- Growing Up Fast by Joanna Lipper
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Social capital gains (Review) Kevin C. Peterson
, pp. 92-94 Better Together, by Robert D. Putnam and Lewis Feldstein
- Better Together by Robert D. Putnam and Lewis Feldstein
Two Bits
- Schoolkids steamroll pols on Beacon Hill
James V. Horrigan
, pp. 95-98 - Cover Photo
Paul Shoul