Yvonne Abraham
@yabraham.bsky.social
Boston Globe columnist. Cannot effing believe we are doing this again.
Trump to blue states: Drop dead.
Today's column:
Today's column:
Trump is waging war on Democrat-led states - The Boston Globe
Minnesota is just the latest and most violent front in a much wider campaign of aggression Donald Trump and his administration are conducting in blue states.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Trump to blue states: Drop dead.
Today's column:
Today's column:
Today’s column:
Yay! Finally, we have a president who is looking out for our poor, put-upon oil tycoons!
Yay! Finally, we have a president who is looking out for our poor, put-upon oil tycoons!
Trump’s oil obsession will cost New England thousands of jobs. Well, we all need to sacrifice, right? - The Boston Globe
The president is looking after his friends in oil and gas, at the expense of New England’s wind industry.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Today’s column:
Yay! Finally, we have a president who is looking out for our poor, put-upon oil tycoons!
Yay! Finally, we have a president who is looking out for our poor, put-upon oil tycoons!
Part 4 of my series on Latarsha Sanders and the insanity defense. After her arrest, Sanders and her family were reeling. And, in prison, Sanders' mental illness was named -- for the first time.
Prosecutors built a narrative that Latarsha Sanders was ‘evil.’ Her family felt powerless to stop it. - The Boston Globe
Even if Latarsha Sanders' family had the wherewithal to stand up for her publicly, would anyone have listened?
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December 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Part 4 of my series on Latarsha Sanders and the insanity defense. After her arrest, Sanders and her family were reeling. And, in prison, Sanders' mental illness was named -- for the first time.
Reposted by Yvonne Abraham
Years after Latarsha Sanders killed her two sons, jurors at her trial saw dozens of gruesome crime-scene photos.
But they didn’t see crucial records that would have shown how severe her mental illness was back then, writes Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham.
But they didn’t see crucial records that would have shown how severe her mental illness was back then, writes Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham.
A jury had to decide Latarsha Sanders’ fate. The full story was kept from them. - The Boston Globe
From the beginning, it was clear the prosecution’s strategy was to deny Latarsha Sanders’ mental illness and demolish her character.
trib.al
December 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Years after Latarsha Sanders killed her two sons, jurors at her trial saw dozens of gruesome crime-scene photos.
But they didn’t see crucial records that would have shown how severe her mental illness was back then, writes Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham.
But they didn’t see crucial records that would have shown how severe her mental illness was back then, writes Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham.
Part 3 of my series on Latasha Sanders and the insanity defense. Though she was deeply irrational and completely compromised in her police interrogation a few hours after the boys' bodies were discovered, police continued to question her.
‘The red flags were there’: The police interrogation of Latarsha Sanders was problematic - The Boston Globe
Latarsha Sanders was in no condition to understand the stakes as she sat in an interrogation room at the Brockton police station.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Part 3 of my series on Latasha Sanders and the insanity defense. Though she was deeply irrational and completely compromised in her police interrogation a few hours after the boys' bodies were discovered, police continued to question her.
Part 2 of my series on Latarsha Sanders and the insanity defense.
Latarsha Sanders’ paranoia was growing. But nothing hinted at how far over the edge she would fall. - The Boston Globe
As paranoid and obsessive as Latarsha Sanders could be, she had never hurt her kids. Now, her family rakes through their memories for signs.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Part 2 of my series on Latarsha Sanders and the insanity defense.
I hope you'll take a look.
What Latarsha Sanders did to her two little boys inside their Brockton home was horrific, writes Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham. So was what came after.
But her story poses a question: What does justice look like when a mentally ill person takes a life?
But her story poses a question: What does justice look like when a mentally ill person takes a life?
A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was ‘playing the crazy card.’ - The Boston Globe
Latarsha Sanders had the kind of psychotic break that speaks for itself. Or at least it should.
trib.al
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I hope you'll take a look.
Three years ago, I started reporting on the story of Latarsha Sanders, a mentally ill woman in Brockton who killed her two youngest children in 2018.
A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing ‘the crazy card.’ - The Boston Globe
Latarsha Sanders had the kind of psychotic break that speaks for itself. Or at least it should.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Three years ago, I started reporting on the story of Latarsha Sanders, a mentally ill woman in Brockton who killed her two youngest children in 2018.
Reposted by Yvonne Abraham
The Trump administration’s mass deportation push has upended life in New England. Immigrants detained at work. Families dragged from cars by ICE. Teenagers arrested.
Our newsletter “Immigration Unmasked” examines how this is playing out in your community. globe.com/immigrationunmasked
Our newsletter “Immigration Unmasked” examines how this is playing out in your community. globe.com/immigrationunmasked
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Trump administration’s mass deportation push has upended life in New England. Immigrants detained at work. Families dragged from cars by ICE. Teenagers arrested.
Our newsletter “Immigration Unmasked” examines how this is playing out in your community. globe.com/immigrationunmasked
Our newsletter “Immigration Unmasked” examines how this is playing out in your community. globe.com/immigrationunmasked
Mark Wolf in his own words.
Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench
A judge explains his reasons for resigning.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Mark Wolf in his own words.
I hope Hell is real.
‘I wasn’t letting go of my wife’: Video shows ICE agents in Fitchburg struggling with man having apparent seizure, holding toddler in car - The Boston Globe
A video of immigration authorities apparently trying to detain a man who is holding a toddler, while bystanders are yelling for his safety, has gone viral.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I hope Hell is real.
Photograph is CHEF'S KISS:
Quincy mayor, already facing controversy, took thousands of dollars in illegal campaign donations, state says - The Boston Globe
Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch paid $55,000 under a resolution released Wednesday by the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Photograph is CHEF'S KISS:
Fantastic!
Cuomo Blasts Mamdani for His Rent-Stabilized Unit. But He Had One, Too.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Fantastic!
Great work by my colleagues! Big Trump admin Sinaloa cartel takedown turns out to have been very, very much not one.
Same folks blowing up boats they claim are carrying narco traffickers...
Same folks blowing up boats they claim are carrying narco traffickers...
The DEA said it arrested 171 ‘high ranking’ Sinaloa Cartel members. A Spotlight investigation found that’s not true. - The Boston Globe
A Globe investigation found that the federal agency misrepresented the stature of its targets, claiming cartel ties at a time when the Trump administration is taking lethal military action against suc...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Great work by my colleagues! Big Trump admin Sinaloa cartel takedown turns out to have been very, very much not one.
Same folks blowing up boats they claim are carrying narco traffickers...
Same folks blowing up boats they claim are carrying narco traffickers...
Gee, I'm sure there is a lesson in here somewhere. BUT WHAT COULD IT BE?
Duke Was Paring Back Diversity Programs. Trump Targeted It Anyway.
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October 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Gee, I'm sure there is a lesson in here somewhere. BUT WHAT COULD IT BE?
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my latest is expanding on the observation that your view of the politics of opposition to the administration depend largely on your view of the election (gift link)
Opinion | Trump Has No Mandate to Destroy America
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October 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
my latest is expanding on the observation that your view of the politics of opposition to the administration depend largely on your view of the election (gift link)
When Silence Is the Only Logical Choice, Are We Really Free?
Opinion | When Silence Is the Only Logical Choice, Are We Really Free?
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October 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When Silence Is the Only Logical Choice, Are We Really Free?
I’ve had two very formative interactions with William Young, the federal judge who authored today's remarkable decision in AAUP v Rubio. Nothing about his courageous decision surprises me. This guy is the real deal.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I’ve had two very formative interactions with William Young, the federal judge who authored today's remarkable decision in AAUP v Rubio. Nothing about his courageous decision surprises me. This guy is the real deal.
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Our @devrafirst.bsky.social is just really, really good:
What is it like to dine out in D.C. right now? - The Boston Globe
Dangerously delicious, as it has been for years.
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September 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Our @devrafirst.bsky.social is just really, really good:
M. Gessen, always:
Opinion | I Look at This Country and I See a Stranger
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September 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
M. Gessen, always:
Another great column by my spectacular friend and colleague @rygraham.bsky.social. The Globe, and our readers, are so lucky to have her!
The joyful perseverance of Ketanji Brown Jackson - The Boston Globe
While it’s increasingly difficult in this political climate, to foster joy is to hold on to hope.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Another great column by my spectacular friend and colleague @rygraham.bsky.social. The Globe, and our readers, are so lucky to have her!
Well, this is very interesting.
Ex-Stoughton police supervisor contacted Sandra Birchmore on the day she died - The Boston Globe
The former Stoughton deputy police chief retired from the force in 2022 during an internal investigation over his interactions with Birchmore.
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September 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Well, this is very interesting.
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EXCLUSIVE/BOMBSHELL: @bloomberg.com has obtained **18K** previously unreported emails from Jeffery Epstein's personal Yahoo account. The emails are disturbing & revelatory & reveal new details about Ghilaine Maxwell's role
FREE to read
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
FREE to read
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
![“Question,” Epstein wrote to Maxwell on May 23, 2008. “Which one do you prefer,,, lewd and lscivious conduct ,, or procuring minors for prostituion.”
At the time, he and his star-studded team of defense lawyers were closing in on a generous plea deal with federal and state officials in Florida, and Epstein was trying to negotiate the state charges to which he’d plead guilty. Maxwell’s response was matter-of-fact:
From: gmax <gmax[REDACTED]>
To: J. Epstein <jeeproject@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, May 23 2008 3:22 PM
Subject: Re:
I suppose Lewd and lecivious conduct..I would prefer lewd and lescivious conduct w/a prositute if possible](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eeitvtxcbjt3vmljqfmwzahz/bafkreidw4qmdfvf3j7jmvtgppacjdnk4ffdvzipnd4sgxqx7kpkwirqmaq@jpeg)
September 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
EXCLUSIVE/BOMBSHELL: @bloomberg.com has obtained **18K** previously unreported emails from Jeffery Epstein's personal Yahoo account. The emails are disturbing & revelatory & reveal new details about Ghilaine Maxwell's role
FREE to read
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
FREE to read
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Spectacular:
Opinion | They Don’t Want to Live in Lincoln’s America
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September 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Spectacular: