Coronavirus

The lawyers she cleans for are still working from home, which means she’s still out of a job

When the pandemic hit, hundreds of professionals who labored in downtown Boston offices retreated to the safety of their homes. But the laborers who cleaned those offices didn’t have that option. Continue reading →

Politics

Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination highlights the rise of Catholics on the Supreme Court

If Barrett is confirmed after Senate hearings set to begin Monday, Catholics would hold a 6-3 majority on the nation’s high court — just the second time that’s ever happened — and it would be an extremely conservative majority. Continue reading →

Politics

President Trump’s doctor says he isn’t at risk of transmitting coronavirus, but doesn’t disclose if he tested negative

The White House doctor said Saturday night that Trump is no longer at risk of transmitting the coronavirus, a diagnosis that comes as the president prepares to resume campaign rallies and other activities. Continue reading →

World

Hong Kong arrests nine over protesters' escape by speedboat

Hong Kong police said Saturday that they had arrested nine people accused of helping a group of protesters, who were later intercepted by mainland Chinese authorities, flee the city in August by speedboat. Continue reading →

World

North Korea unveils new weapons at military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Saturday that his country would “fully mobilize” its nuclear force if threatened as he took center stage at a military parade in which the country unveiled what appeared to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile and other additions to its growing weapons arsenal. Continue reading →

World

Fierce fighting eases after cease-fire between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Fierce fighting over a breakaway Armenian enclave in Azerbaijan subsided Saturday after a cease-fire took effect. But there was little expectation of a durable peace two weeks into the most violent conflict that the volatile region has seen in decades. Continue reading →

OPINION

A lifeline between loved ones shouldn’t cost so much

With COVID-19 restricting prison visitations, allowing free phone calls between inmates and their families is more crucial than ever. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Vote yes on Question 2

Massachusetts voters can strike an important blow for majority rule by moving to ranked-choice voting for a number of state and federal elections. Continue reading →

LETTERS

It’s a matter of squandering democracy, not votes

Jeff Jacoby's plan to mark his ballot for the Libertarian candidate for president prompts readers to try to persuade him otherwise. Continue reading →

Metro

The state’s endangered bog turtles increasingly at risk of poaching

The bog turtle is a highly prized exotic pet that collectors pay thousands of dollars for on a thriving black market. Because of threats from habitat loss and poachers, officials say there are only about 65 adult bog turtles in the state. Continue reading →

Metro

The state’s endangered bog turtles increasingly at risk of poaching

The bog turtle is a highly prized exotic pet that collectors pay thousands of dollars for on a thriving black market. Because of threats from habitat loss and poachers, officials say there are only about 65 adult bog turtles in the state. Continue reading →

Metro

Please. Just make Trump stop.

Could we wake up just one morning without thinking: Lord, what has he done now? Continue reading →

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Craig Smith answers call, ready to take a shot with Bruins

The 31-year-old winger, who isn't afraid to put the puck on net, signed a three-year, $9.3 million free agent deal Saturday after spending the first nine years of his career with the Nashville Predators. Continue reading →

Red Sox

A closer look at Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez’s struggle with myocarditis

The consequence of stressing the heart when myocarditis is present isn’t merely a threat to a career. It is a potential threat to life. Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy

A different kind of love-hate relationship: Rooting against Tom Brady, LeBron James, the Lakers, and the Astros

There's plenty to keep a Boston sports fan transfixed and angry. The older I get, the longer this pandemic goes, the more I love to hate-watch. Continue reading →

Business

Americans are finally saving more money — at exactly the wrong time

Economists have long worried about Americans carrying too much debt, but ironically the sudden embrace of savings comes at a time when the economy needs consumers to spend more. A prolonged period of parsimony is hampering the recovery and threatening industries that had thrived on our free-spending ways. Continue reading →

Business

Americans are finally saving more money — at exactly the wrong time

Economists have long worried about Americans carrying too much debt, but ironically the sudden embrace of savings comes at a time when the economy needs consumers to spend more. A prolonged period of parsimony is hampering the recovery and threatening industries that had thrived on our free-spending ways. Continue reading →

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IDEAS

Just when we need it most, science is in danger

It’s time to renew the compact between science and society. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Has socializing become arduous? You’re not alone.

Between our pared-down routines and world events, there’s so little and so much to discuss, and either prospect seems draining. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Ardeth Platte, Dominican Nun and antinuclear activist, dies at 84

The Dominican nun and anti-nuclear activist who spent years behind bars for her beliefs, and who was the inspiration for a character on “Orange Is the New Black,” the Netflix series about life in a women’s prison, died on Sept. 30 at the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House in Washington. She was 84. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Karsten Thielker, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, dies

The photojournalist who started his career at a Mainz-area regional newspaper before working for the AP from 1990-1996, was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography in 1995 for photos of ethnic violence in Rwanda. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mario J. Aranda, advocate for immigrant rights, dies at 79

The discrimination that he and his family faced as Mormons in Mexico and then as Mexican immigrants in America further sharpened Mario Aranda’s resolve to question power structures and give dignity and opportunity to marginalized people. Continue reading →

Movies

Making sense with David Byrne

The concert film is the latest project from the singer-songwriter, guitarist, performance artist, painter, photographer, author, music video director, film and theatrical composer, and feature film director. Continue reading →

TY BURR

Mr. Paine went to Washington, too

The 1939 Jimmy Stewart film is a powerful and immensely pleasurable work of American political idealism. Continue reading →

BUZZSAW

A rom-com after the storm

A burst of new TV shows are reflecting our life in lockdown. I’d rather escape. Continue reading →

TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

Airbnb closed my account. Am I locked out forever?

Airbnb closed Laurel Moad’s account without explanation. Is there a way to get back into the company’s good graces or is she off the platform for good? Continue reading →

THE VIP LOUNGE

Charlie Gibson loves Africa, days at sea, and his home on the Cape

We caught up with the retired ABC reporter and anchor to talk about all things travel. Continue reading →

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