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When Did Trouble Start for the Police Chief?


News

Third in a series

Re “How Did We Get to This Point?” Pedersen Asks

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'Salt': Flat


Film

What ever happened to the humble vial of truth serum? A few drops of the stuff and suspects were chirpier than a colony of birds on a telephone wire. It was the epitome of spy movie interrogation technology. The real drama, of course, came from the pitting of mind vs. mind, spy vs. counterspy, in tense, unaided confrontations across a table. Now we get neural imaging devices that scan a suspect’s brain in real-time to root out deception, which is convenient as it illustrates how much technology — both real and speculative — has infiltrated our spy movies. Like the dilemma facing the intelligence services, people have given way to machines.read

After Opposing Legal Action, Ewell Reflects on His Mother


News

Second of two parts

Re “Ewell Says Goodbye

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PUC’s Disputed Farmdale Crossing Approval Will Be Appealed


Op-Ed

See video of yesterday’s approval at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxRL0AucTeU

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POA President Has an Answer for Fewer Complaints in the Pedersen Era


Op-Ed
From Adam Treanor
Re “In Defense of the Police Chief

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Water, Water


Op-Ed

What do you do with water?

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The One-Eyed Goat


Op-Ed

Dateline Boston — A few years ago, I went to Germany to visit some friends. They took me to a grand cathedral. Imke said to me, “Look, this building has been here for (really, really long time) years!” I nodded absentmindedly; “Uh huh.” Imke poked her husband Thomas and said, “Nothing impresses her!” One of the things that did impress me was the one-eyed goat.

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Now Here Is a Date to Remember


Op-Ed

Dateline Jerusalem — Since biblical times, Israel has been known as the Land of Milk and Honey. It is also an appropriate description for modern times.

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