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Editorial: Censoring Jimmy Kimmel Is Not The Biggest Threat To The First Amendment
The ongoing collapse of the free press is … and news outlets like BINJ need your help
Parole Board Questions Dying Prisoner On 30-Year-Old Murder, Not His Health
For James Ware, an extremely ill Department of Correction prisoner, a final chance at release after medical parole denial
Another Milestone For Magic Mushrooms In Massachusetts
Lawmakers advance bill to create regulated psychedelics therapy program
New BINJ Reporting On Drones And Police Accountability
New reporting by Eliza Dewey asks if Boston police are sharing surveillance data with federal immigration officials
Why This Political Moment Is Particularly Dangerous For The American Left
A point by philosopher Hannah Arendt makes it plain that de-escalation should be our watchword at present
IndyMass: September 11, 2025
A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press
Hire This Coder!
Experienced web accessibility expert, a longtime “Friend of BINJ,” seeks a gig
Did The BPD Fly A Surveillance Drone Over The Dominican Parade? They Won’t Tell Us.
We asked if the Boston Police Department is sharing footage from unmanned aerial vehicles with federal law enforcement agencies
Editorial: Elite Propaganda Operations Are Trying To Buy Off The Independent Press
But BINJ’s journalism is not for sale … ever
Opinion: On Lansdowne Street
“I felt that by taking a bartending job on Lansdowne Street, I could start to earn my first real stripes of Boston citizenship”
The Satanic Temple Suing Boston Over Alleged Viewpoint Discrimination At City Hall Flagpole
Interview with TST’s Lucien Greaves
The Origin Story Of The Boston Psychedelic Society
A Q+A with BPS Founder Dr. Christina O’Flaherty on bridging the gap between modern psychiatry and the psychedelic underground