Matt Porter
@mpreports.bsky.social
Communications Professional. Adjunct Prof. Former reporter. News and political junkie. Amateur photographer. BC, Syracuse, and Fulbright Alum. The views on this page are my own.
Teachers shouldn’t have to have second jobs. They already have one of the most important jobs in our country.
A music teacher who lives in Dorchester carefully juggles each of her household bills. She feels too close to the edge of a financial cliff not to.
She’s a member of Massachusetts’s squeezed middle class. trib.al/ab9Sysn
She’s a member of Massachusetts’s squeezed middle class. trib.al/ab9Sysn
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Teachers shouldn’t have to have second jobs. They already have one of the most important jobs in our country.
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As first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy undertook a restoration of the White House, to show the evolving history of the people who had lived and worked there, calling the work “a question of scholarship.”
Read more about the White House Restoration: jfklibrary.org/whrestoration
Read more about the White House Restoration: jfklibrary.org/whrestoration
October 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
As first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy undertook a restoration of the White House, to show the evolving history of the people who had lived and worked there, calling the work “a question of scholarship.”
Read more about the White House Restoration: jfklibrary.org/whrestoration
Read more about the White House Restoration: jfklibrary.org/whrestoration
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“Without debate, without criticism, no Administration and no country can succeed — and no republic can survive.”
In a 1961 address to American newspaper publishers, JFK recognized the press as the only business protected by the U.S. Constitution under the First Amendment.
In a 1961 address to American newspaper publishers, JFK recognized the press as the only business protected by the U.S. Constitution under the First Amendment.
September 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
“Without debate, without criticism, no Administration and no country can succeed — and no republic can survive.”
In a 1961 address to American newspaper publishers, JFK recognized the press as the only business protected by the U.S. Constitution under the First Amendment.
In a 1961 address to American newspaper publishers, JFK recognized the press as the only business protected by the U.S. Constitution under the First Amendment.
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NPR Founding Mother Susan Stamberg is retiring. She became the first woman to anchor a nightly national news program in 1972, and helped loosen up the serious, stodgy sound of radio hosts.
Opinion: Susan Stamberg, trailblazer and NPR Founding Mother, retires
NPR Founding Mother Susan Stamberg is retiring. She became the first woman to anchor a nightly national news program in 1972, and helped loosen up the serious, stodgy sound of radio hosts.
n.pr
September 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
NPR Founding Mother Susan Stamberg is retiring. She became the first woman to anchor a nightly national news program in 1972, and helped loosen up the serious, stodgy sound of radio hosts.
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Breaking News: Saying the CDC has become “a political tool,” California, Oregon and Washington announced plans to form an alliance that would coordinate vaccine recommendations for the three states.
Snubbing Kennedy, States Announce Plans to Coordinate on Vaccines
Governors in California, Oregon and Washington said their states would work together on vaccine guidance in a time of turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
nyti.ms
September 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Breaking News: Saying the CDC has become “a political tool,” California, Oregon and Washington announced plans to form an alliance that would coordinate vaccine recommendations for the three states.
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This summer, 27 students from Greater Boston joined us for the first-ever Kennedy-Breyer Civic Scholars program!
In just one week, they explored how the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—work together to shape our democracy.
In just one week, they explored how the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—work together to shape our democracy.
August 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This summer, 27 students from Greater Boston joined us for the first-ever Kennedy-Breyer Civic Scholars program!
In just one week, they explored how the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—work together to shape our democracy.
In just one week, they explored how the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—work together to shape our democracy.
Public media is so important, glad to see efforts to preserve these important newsrooms across the country.
With local public media stations on the brink of collapse followingTrump’s successful push to strip federal funding, the Public Media Bridge Fund hopes to raise $100 million over the next two years to keep local newsrooms alive.
The scramble to keep public media afloat
The Public Media Bridge Fund hopes to raise $100 million over the next two years to support endangered newsrooms.
www.politico.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Public media is so important, glad to see efforts to preserve these important newsrooms across the country.
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Breathtaking video from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the stadium effect inside the eye of Hurricane Erin from last night’s pass
These observations are crucial for improving forecasts and keeping people safe
These observations are crucial for improving forecasts and keeping people safe
August 16, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Breathtaking video from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the stadium effect inside the eye of Hurricane Erin from last night’s pass
These observations are crucial for improving forecasts and keeping people safe
These observations are crucial for improving forecasts and keeping people safe
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Pope Leo: “In order to live eternally, we do not need to cheat death, but to serve life, by caring for others in this, our time together. That is the supreme law that is prior to all society’s rules and gives them their meaning.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
July 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Pope Leo: “In order to live eternally, we do not need to cheat death, but to serve life, by caring for others in this, our time together. That is the supreme law that is prior to all society’s rules and gives them their meaning.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
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For David Gergen, a life in public service was a career dedicated to solutions for the nation he loved. He was a man of integrity, deep scholarship, and unabiding love of country. He believed in moral leadership and his legacy of educating us and its centrality to our democracy will endure.
David Gergen, Washington Veteran Who Advised Four Presidents, Dies at 83
www.nytimes.com
July 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
For David Gergen, a life in public service was a career dedicated to solutions for the nation he loved. He was a man of integrity, deep scholarship, and unabiding love of country. He believed in moral leadership and his legacy of educating us and its centrality to our democracy will endure.
Countless iconic logos were designed by Jim Parkinson, a human.
A great read as today’s graphic designers face AI trained on the work of people like Jim. #RIP
A great read as today’s graphic designers face AI trained on the work of people like Jim. #RIP
His work blended classic design with a loose ’60s-style energy, giving publications like Rolling Stone an identity that radiated with gravitas and personality. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/a...
Jim Parkinson, Logo Artist in Print’s Glory Days, Dies at 83
www.nytimes.com
July 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Countless iconic logos were designed by Jim Parkinson, a human.
A great read as today’s graphic designers face AI trained on the work of people like Jim. #RIP
A great read as today’s graphic designers face AI trained on the work of people like Jim. #RIP
Today is a day to remember that our founders declared that America will not bow down to a tyrant.
That spirit lives on in us. #IndependenceDay
That spirit lives on in us. #IndependenceDay
Happy Fourth of July, Boston!
📸 Jack Daryl Photography
📸 Jack Daryl Photography
July 5, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Today is a day to remember that our founders declared that America will not bow down to a tyrant.
That spirit lives on in us. #IndependenceDay
That spirit lives on in us. #IndependenceDay
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President Kennedy understood America’s story was written by people of different origins, including families who came from somewhere else (his own among them).
Hear historian Fredrik Logevall in our #JFK35 podcast explain why JFK believed immigrants were essential to the nation’s strength.
Hear historian Fredrik Logevall in our #JFK35 podcast explain why JFK believed immigrants were essential to the nation’s strength.
July 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
President Kennedy understood America’s story was written by people of different origins, including families who came from somewhere else (his own among them).
Hear historian Fredrik Logevall in our #JFK35 podcast explain why JFK believed immigrants were essential to the nation’s strength.
Hear historian Fredrik Logevall in our #JFK35 podcast explain why JFK believed immigrants were essential to the nation’s strength.
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In celebration of #Juneteenth, Benkadi Drum and Dance brought the joy and power of traditional West African culture to the Library last weekend complete with vibrant costumes, stories told through dance, and heart-pounding drumbeats.
Visitors joined in making it a truly unforgettable day!
Visitors joined in making it a truly unforgettable day!
June 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In celebration of #Juneteenth, Benkadi Drum and Dance brought the joy and power of traditional West African culture to the Library last weekend complete with vibrant costumes, stories told through dance, and heart-pounding drumbeats.
Visitors joined in making it a truly unforgettable day!
Visitors joined in making it a truly unforgettable day!
As a kid, I loved PBS shows like Arthur, Mr. Rogers, and Reading Rainbow. As an adult, I still turn to thoughtful programs like Newshour, American Experience, and Frontline.
Public TV fills a vital space offering educational, in-depth, and community-minded programming that’s often hard to find.
Public TV fills a vital space offering educational, in-depth, and community-minded programming that’s often hard to find.
Temple University's Kathy Hirsh-Pasek compares media consumption to a diet. If you cut out nutritious food, children will either turn toward more unhealthy food, like desserts, or eat less in general, akin to going hungry. She views the funding hit against PBS in the same vein. (via @edsurge.com)
What Will Kids Lose If PBS Gets Cut? - EdSurge News
PBS is one of the rare places that offers both educational and entertaining television for children. What happens if that gets cut?
www.edsurge.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
As a kid, I loved PBS shows like Arthur, Mr. Rogers, and Reading Rainbow. As an adult, I still turn to thoughtful programs like Newshour, American Experience, and Frontline.
Public TV fills a vital space offering educational, in-depth, and community-minded programming that’s often hard to find.
Public TV fills a vital space offering educational, in-depth, and community-minded programming that’s often hard to find.
Political violence of all kinds should not only be condemned, but we should all stand up and declare that no elected representative deserves to be a target.
My thoughts and prayers for the families of the representatives, their staffs, and the people of Minnesota.
My thoughts and prayers for the families of the representatives, their staffs, and the people of Minnesota.
June 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Political violence of all kinds should not only be condemned, but we should all stand up and declare that no elected representative deserves to be a target.
My thoughts and prayers for the families of the representatives, their staffs, and the people of Minnesota.
My thoughts and prayers for the families of the representatives, their staffs, and the people of Minnesota.
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June 11, 1963: President Kennedy spoke to the nation on civil rights. He defined the civil rights crisis as moral, as well as constitutional and legal, and announced that he would submit civil rights legislation to Congress.
www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-...
www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-...
June 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
June 11, 1963: President Kennedy spoke to the nation on civil rights. He defined the civil rights crisis as moral, as well as constitutional and legal, and announced that he would submit civil rights legislation to Congress.
www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-...
www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-...
My time as a #Fulbright scholar was one of the most influential periods of my life.
The Fulbright program is super low cost program to help create international bonds and exchanges that benefit all.
The Fulbright program is super low cost program to help create international bonds and exchanges that benefit all.
"The board approved those scholars over the winter after a yearlong selection process.. the board learned that the office of public diplomacy at the agency had begun sending rejection letters to the scholars based mainly on their research topics."
As the article notes, this is illegal.
As the article notes, this is illegal.
Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference (Gift Article)
The board of the prestigious program told the State Department it had no right to cancel scholarships for nearly 200 American professors and researchers.
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
My time as a #Fulbright scholar was one of the most influential periods of my life.
The Fulbright program is super low cost program to help create international bonds and exchanges that benefit all.
The Fulbright program is super low cost program to help create international bonds and exchanges that benefit all.
Hung proudly at our home.
Everyone deserves to be seen, safe, and celebrated. Always. #PRIDEMonth 🏳️🌈
Everyone deserves to be seen, safe, and celebrated. Always. #PRIDEMonth 🏳️🌈
June 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Hung proudly at our home.
Everyone deserves to be seen, safe, and celebrated. Always. #PRIDEMonth 🏳️🌈
Everyone deserves to be seen, safe, and celebrated. Always. #PRIDEMonth 🏳️🌈
Great investigative journalism matters.
NEW: Illinois legislators passed a law to explicitly prevent police from ticketing and fining students for minor misbehavior at school, ending a practice that harmed students across the state.
By @jodiscohen.bsky.social & @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
By @jodiscohen.bsky.social & @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
Illinois Lawmakers Ban Police From Ticketing and Fining Students for Minor Infractions in School
The legislation comes after a ProPublica-Chicago Tribune investigation revealed that even though state law bans schools from fining students directly, districts skirt the law by calling on police to i...
www.propublica.org
May 29, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Great investigative journalism matters.
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On Memorial Day, we remember the sacrifices that our men and women in uniform and their families have made to preserve our freedom. May we always strive to honor the strength and resolve they’ve shown our country.
May 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
On Memorial Day, we remember the sacrifices that our men and women in uniform and their families have made to preserve our freedom. May we always strive to honor the strength and resolve they’ve shown our country.
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“Life is better when we leap together.” Kermit the Frog delivered a commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday, the alma mater of his creator, Jim Henson. nyti.ms/4dwMuhQ
May 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“Life is better when we leap together.” Kermit the Frog delivered a commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday, the alma mater of his creator, Jim Henson. nyti.ms/4dwMuhQ
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I have written many healthcare stories, but never before have I written about my own health. I decided to do so after learning one of my drugs costs nearly $1,000 a pill and just 25 cents to make. What I found was an incredible story of discovery and exploitation. www.propublica.org/article/revl...
The Price of Remission
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ...
www.propublica.org
May 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I have written many healthcare stories, but never before have I written about my own health. I decided to do so after learning one of my drugs costs nearly $1,000 a pill and just 25 cents to make. What I found was an incredible story of discovery and exploitation. www.propublica.org/article/revl...
If you are under 65 and want a COVID vaccine this fall, make your voice heard on the FDA public comment portal.
Here's the FDA's public comment portal. There's still time to provide feedback on their plan to restrict those under 65 from receiving the COVID-19 booster. www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
May 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
If you are under 65 and want a COVID vaccine this fall, make your voice heard on the FDA public comment portal.
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President Biden is a man of deep faith and extraordinary resilience. Chasten and I are keeping him, and the entire Biden family, in our prayers for strength and healing.
May 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
President Biden is a man of deep faith and extraordinary resilience. Chasten and I are keeping him, and the entire Biden family, in our prayers for strength and healing.