Article snippet: JOAN VENNOCHI If Democrats don’t give up on it, they will be aiding and abetting Trump’s reelection. The fact that Robert Mueller was unable to rule out the possibility that the president of the United States may have criminally obstructed justice is no mere side issue, no minor footnote. Former Vice President Joe Biden condemned “a white man’s culture” as he lamented his role in the Supreme Court confirmation hearings that undermined Anita Hill’s credibility nearly 30 years ago. The state Senate plans to take a broad look at the current tax system, as Massachusetts grapples with problems ranging from school spending to transportation. Massachusetts minors are allowed to marry with the consent of one parent. New legislation would prohibit marriage before age 18. Judges weigh whether the First Amendment should apply to responses to President Trump’s tweets. Is blocking followers suppressing dissent? The Senate on Tuesday defeated a proposal to take up the measure as both parties shunned an opportunity to debate a comprehensive climate change plan offered by Democrats. Mayor Martin Walsh, who has built a record-breaking campaign account since entering City Hall, has spent nearly $900,000 on a boutique fund-raising consulting firm that employs his longtime partner, Lorrie Higgins. The administration had previously said that the law’s protections for people with pre-existing conditions should be struck down. A version of Robert Mueller’s re... Link to the full article to read more