Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
Moving away from the oligarchy like the rest of us.
Artist; book and museum nerd, amateur psychologist. Smart-ass.
Baseball columnist for The Boston Globe since 2019. Previous: Red Sox beat writer for the Globe (2010-18). Mets (2002-05) and Yankees (2006-09) for The Journal News. UConn men's hoops (1986-99) for the Norwich Bulletin. Native of New Bedford, Mass.
Red Sox beat reporter for The Athletic
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