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Deb Nam-Krane

Urban homeschooling mom, writer, media literacy enthusiast, member of the Professional Left
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Blog Posts

UMass Boston Students to Support Non-Profit Puerto Rican Organic Farm

Please help support a local UMass Boston student's service trip to a Puerto Rican organic farm.

Opinion

Confronting Prejudice: Whose Job Is It?

Prejudice isn't going away on it's own. Now what do we do about it?

Health

Don't Get Smacked by Boston's Fat Smack Campaign

Let's not use scare tactics (and bad science) to keep kids away from sugar.

Politics

"Papers, please"

A tween's MBTA ride shouldn't be held to a higher standard than voting.

Crime

It's Rough Out There: Mistreatment By T Employees and Strangers

Harassment on the T and on the streets, witnessing violent assaults with children children in tow.

Ms. Nam-Krane Goes To Washington

My visit with Scott Brown

Politics

Why I'm Voting for Councilor Arroyo

It all started when Councilor Arroyo helped me get a bus stop moved.

Politics

Why Is Infrastructure a Bad Idea?

76 years after the creation of the Work Projects Administration, improving our infrastructure is a rebellious, radical idea that we have to fight for.

Books

Thank God for the Public Library System

Why my family and I value brick and mortar libraries.

The Future of Food in JP

How will JP feed itself if (when) fuel prices double?

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