Oohhhh, glossy pages. Journalism is pretty…
King Sal: Our Speaker of the House has always done things own his way. And now that he’s made himself the most powerful man in the state, he just wants people to play by his rules. February, 2008
Power 2008 – The Elements of Influence: A massive compendium of the various ways Bostonians bring power to bear on each other’s heads. Featuring case studies on Mayor Tom Menino, Michael Goldman and Jan Saragoni, and the NIMBY powerhouse Beacon Hill Civic Association. Plus, a vitriolic sidebar about scary power. Cover story, May, 2008
Over His Dead Body: Time was, Cardinal William O’Connell could bend the city to his will. Today, as an expansion-crazed Boston College is discovering, his bones are proving an equally potent adversary. The making of a town-gown fight of biblical proportions. June, 2008
The Firebrand: The more Boston turns against its scandal-plagued firefighters, the further out on a limb Ed Kelly goes to defend them. Is the bombastic union boss as nuts as he seems? Or does he know a few things the rest of us don’t? July, 2008
Lost and Sound: How a small Nantucket company turned a forgotten Woody Guthrie recording into a Grammy nominee winner. February, 2008
Why Did the Building Cross the Road? For developers, one side of Boylston Street is very different than the other. April, 2008
The Other Bailout Plan: How one Boston banker’s investment became a national model for immigration advocates. November, 2008
It’s All New York’s Fault: Turns out, Knickerbockers of old are just as much to blame for today’s budget woes as today’s greedy Wall Street misfits. December, 2008.
The Case Against Casanova: With Gary Zerola, nothing was ever as it appeared. Additional reporting credit. April, 2008
Crude Awakening: Bill Galvin blames hedge funds for your skyrocketing oil bill. January, 2008
A College House Divided: A tale of the North and South – and Harvard Yard. January, 2008
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