Nation

Republican lawmakers are backing dozens of bills targeting diversity efforts on campus and elsewhere

Diversity initiatives would be defunded or banned from universities and other public institutions under a slate of bills pending in Republican-led legislatures, with some lawmakers counting on the issue resonating with voters in this election year Continue reading →

Nation

Haley challenges Trump on her home turf in South Carolina as the Republican primary looms

With two weeks to go before the South Carolina Republican primary, Nikki Haley is trying to challenge Donald Trump on her home turf while the former president tries to quash his last major rival’s narrow path to the nomination Continue reading →

Nation

Does amassing a hoard of ‘sustainable’ mugs miss the point?

But the trend shows how a growing universe of eco-conscious products — things originally marketed to be sustainable — can morph into a catalyst for simply buying more, potentially canceling out environmental benefits. Continue reading →

World

Mama Antula, the Jesuit who didn’t want to marry or be a nun, will be Argentina’s first female saint

A Catholic laywoman who lived in 18th-century Argentina and joined the Jesuits in their evangelical mission throughout the South American country will become the first female saint from the home country of Pope Francis on Sunday Continue reading →

World

On a frozen border, Finland puzzles over a ‘Russian game’

As Finns vote Sunday for a new president, who will be responsible for foreign policy and act as commander in chief, Finland has become fixated on its 830-mile border, the longest with Russia of any NATO country. Continue reading →

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One more game with Dad: Why the 49ers getting to the Super Bowl meant so much to me

With my father in home hospice care in California, this NFL season has given us a chance to stay connected over sports. Continue reading →

When my daughter was born, I became the most scared dad there ever was

Parenthood felt like one long panic attack. I didn’t know it at the time, but these were the best words of parental advice I have ever been given. Continue reading →

More women than ever are freezing their eggs. But there’s a problem.

Egg freezing was supposed to be the latest frontier of the sexual revolution. The reality is turning out to be more complex. Continue reading →

LETTERS

In a tough market, both theaters and audiences urged to take risks

Theater is at its best when it surprises us or explores perspectives and experiences different from our own. Here’s my call to action for audiences: Be as selective as you like, but don’t play it safe. Try something new. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Hmm, fly to crowded, costly park or … drive to a N.H. family favorite

My now-fully-grown children loved our regular trips to Story Land. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Antiracists are not racist — ‘neo’ or otherwise

Being colorblind may help us dismantle our stereotypes on an interpersonal level. But antiracism asks us to go deeper. Continue reading →

Metro

Convicted of murder without ever killing, joint venturers are petitioning the State House to rethink the law

“If Massachusetts is to be a state that is fighting against racial disparity, then they really have no choice but to address the joint venture laws,” one activist said. Continue reading →

Weather

Saturday’s springlike temperatures bring a welcome break from winter

Communities across the state, including Worcester, Lowell, Newton, Braintree, Brookline, and Marlborough, are expected to either touch or surpass 60 degrees today. Continue reading →

Metro

The planet just passed a new dangerous warming threshold

The European science agency Copernicus said that for the first time global average heating exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius for a 12-month period, passing a threshold climate scientists have long warned against crossing. Continue reading →

On baseball

Star-starved Red Sox will gather for spring training in Fort Myers in relative anonymity

Gone are the days when photographers would line the sidewalk to get shots of Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Chris Sale, and other All-Stars. Continue reading →

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Mark Bavaro knows a thing or two about the great tight ends in this year’s Super Bowl

Bavaro, who won two Super Bowls with the Giants, said, “It is kind of mind blowing that the position is what it is today,” Continue reading →

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Bruins put up little fight in shutout loss to Capitals, and the fans voiced their displeasure

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IDEAS

What is a good death?

As more Americans are choosing to die at home, they and their loved ones are turning to those with special training in the solemn, spiritual work of tying up loose ends and finding meaning in their life. Continue reading →

IDEAS

The SAT is a pathway to more college diversity, not less

While well-off kids are coached to game subjective measures, other students’ talents may be better revealed by standardized tests. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Clyde Taylor, literary scholar who elevated Black cinema, dies at 92

A Boston native, Clyde Taylor in the 1970s and ’80s played a leading role in identifying, defining and elevating Black cinema as an art form. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Robie Harris, often-banned children’s author, is dead at 83

A children’s book author and former teacher, Robie Harris's writing about sexuality made her among the most banned authors in America. Continue reading →

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Lifestyle

How a run-down Ford launched a music revolution that swept Brazil’s Carnival

Behemoth sound trucks known as electric trios are a fixture of Brazil’s Carnival festivities and draw millions to the streets. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

How to clean out your closet

Behind the closed door of my closet lies a world of possibility. Give me a few hours to clean it out, and perhaps I’ll finally become a person with a wardrobe of chic, coordinating neutrals instead of someone with four different black turtlenecks that I hate for four different reasons. Continue reading →

Art Review

With a small show of prints by Indigenous artists, the MFA looks to the future

"Marking Resilience" puts on view Native American culture alive in the here and now. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

We wanted northern lights and glacial fjords. We got so much more.

When my son and I booked a trip to Greenland and Labrador, we had a couple of goals, including finding a polar bear. What we hadn’t anticipated was the profoundly moving experience of traveling through Inuit territory with people who grew up in these regions. Continue reading →

CRUISES

Not into roller coasters at sea with 5,000 other passengers? Consider an expedition voyage.

Here’s how expedition cruises differ from the typical ocean liner experience. Continue reading →

Real Estate

I envisioned a playroom staged by Pottery Barn. My husband drew his inspiration from ‘Animal House.’

‘I envisioned a playroom staged by Pottery Barn. My husband drew his inspiration from “Animal House.’” Continue reading →

Real Estate

Can stadium-building be a catalyst for housing development?

It's Super Bowl Sunday, and the crowds have descended on Las Vegas, a city used to crowds. What if Boston hosted the Summer Olympics after all? Continue reading →