Massachusetts unemployment fell, income surged, and nobody was complaining about inflation during the first years of Donald Trump's first term. What is the outlook now? Continue reading →
Trump won not just by claiming a handful of key zip codes, but by accruing gains all over — increasing his vote share in cities, suburban areas, and rural stretches alike, and improving his performance with young men and voters of color in particular. Continue reading →
Different immigrant communities in Massachusetts are reacting in different ways to Donald Trump's win, and his stated intentions about immigration. Continue reading →
Qatar is highly likely to return to mediation efforts if both sides show “serious political willingness” to reach a deal, according to an official with Egypt, the other key mediator. Continue reading →
Librarians around the country are struggling to reconcile their desire to serve their communities with their need for self-preservation, especially as libraries have become hubs for social services and battlegrounds for the culture wars. Continue reading →
Works from the Boy Scouts of America's art collection, including some paintings by Norman Rockwell, will go up for auction to help compensate tens of thousands of people, mainly men, who were sexually abused while in scouting Continue reading →
Many say they have not only lost their homes, but also the artifacts of their past and the sense of belonging they had found among their neighbors. Continue reading →
The attack happened when nearly 100 passengers were waiting for a train to travel to the garrison city of Rawalpindi from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, according to Hamza Shafqaat, a senior government administrator. Continue reading →
The order prohibited the wearing of face masks or face coverings and stepped up security at Jewish institutions. It also gave police the power to stop and search people. Continue reading →
“It’s a great privilege for me to do this,” said Michael Woods, a mechanic who kept Lancaster bombers flying during the war. “And I suppose I’ll never do it again.” Continue reading →
Why did a 32-year-old pretend to be a troubled teen? For a start, she told friends, internal turmoil, a quest for healing, and psychics. Continue reading →
Governments receive their mandates from the people through the message their votes send. Commoditizing people’s votes threatens the right of all individuals to make their voice heard. Continue reading →
“We’re seeing a rightward shift among young people, or a Trump-ward shift, if you will,” said Abby Kiesa, deputy director of the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University. Continue reading →
The strikes in Gloucester, Beverly, and Marblehead are separate, but the issues are similar: pay, benefits, and parental leave. In Marblehead, teachers are also seeking greater efforts to improve teacher safety, union officials said. Continue reading →
Superstars usually don't get benched in other sports. It’s a hockey thing. And it’s usually not a big deal. Except for once around here when it was. Continue reading →
Jim Hoagland, whose long career as a foreign correspondent, editor and columnist for The Washington Post brought him two Pulitzer Prizes and made his work a must-read among the nation’s top diplomats and politicians, died Monday in Washington at the age of 84. Continue reading →
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