Today's Boston Globe articles

1. Property Law: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2010/01/10/homeowners_draw_line_in_the_sand_over_beach_access/

The owners have a reasonable claim, although it is unlikely they would succeed. The beaches' long-standing use as public property and traditional deference to state regulation of public nuisances will hold for the town and state.

2. National Security: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/01/10/full_body_scanners_are_a_help_but_no_panacea/

I agree - full body scanners are unlikely to help or be readily available en masse. Plus, think of all the privacy challenges...

3. International Relations: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/01/10/a_good_year_for_mideast_peace/

True, but the author discounts the importance of Iran: foreign policies of Mideast nations, especially Israel, are affected by Iran, which makes this upcoming year a tense and unpredictable year for Mideast diplomacy.

4. Economic Policy: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/01/10/the_old_delusion_of_protectionism/

I agree - free trade should be encouraged and beneficial, but nations, as sovereign entities, should sometimes be allowed to restrict trade; not all such protectionism are for local, selfish interests.

5. College Admissions: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/01/10/the_college_admissions_scam/

A relevant and convincing article: college admissions certainly favors the wealthy. Jettisoning the SAT may be a start. For the not-so-fortunate who attend a lower quality school, take heart in the Yale admissions officer's advice: it's how you take advantage of your opportunities in college that count the most.

6. Language History: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/01/10/the_lost_script/

Ajami resembles a "crude" language of the masses, derived from Arabic and native African tongues. Its study will give insight into the social and popular history of the people, just like that of romance vis-a-vis Latin in early Europe.