Ellen Goodman

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WASHINGTON -- This won’t comfort Democrats mourning the loss of their filibuster-proof…

Jan 30th, 2010 1:07am

Ellen GoodmanDepending On YouJuly 2, 2009BOSTON -- This is probably not the…

Jul 9th, 2009 9:47pm

BOSTON — I am not the sort of person who fills the e-

BOSTON -- I am not the sort of person who fills the e-mail inboxes of my friends with jokes. Nor do I harass my family with hyperlinks to the latest YouTube video of lobsters with Hula-Hoops.

May 2nd, 2009 12:35am

BOSTON — Maybe it was the sex that caught our attenti

BOSTON -- Maybe it was the sex that caught our attention. Sex has a way of doing that. The lead of the story, after all, was that any Shiite woman in Afghanistan would be required by law “to fulfill the sexual desires of her husband.”

Apr 11th, 2009 5:25am

Michelle Obama brings ‘First Garden’ to the White House | Ellen Goodman

BOSTON -- You have to admit that this gives new meaning to the idea of a “shovel-ready project.” There are now 1,100 square feet on the South Lawn of the White House being transformed into a kitchen garden. If Americans follow the first family’s lead, the seed pack will become the new stimulus package. At least we’ll have something to do with those pitchforks after the AIG bonus babies surrender their money.

Mar 31st, 2009 10:11pm

Could recession cause uptick in men’s domestic duties? | Ellen Goodman

BOSTON — I suppose this falls under the general heading: “Be Careful What You Wish For.”

Feb 23rd, 2009 5:11pm

Passing of the political torch will require easing generational struggles | Ellen Goodman

BOSTON -- Did you miss this in the post-election news? Sen. Robert Byrd, 91, announced that he will give up the chairmanship of the Senate Appropriations Committee to Sen. Daniel Inouye, 84. The torch has passed to a new generation.