Nation

Joe Biden’s Catholic faith has shaped his life and approach to politics. How will it shape his presidency?

Despite breaking with Catholic doctrine on key issues such as abortion, Biden is expected to draw on a branch of his faith that is strongly rooted in social justice and reform for his governing philosophy. Continue reading →

Politics

There’s a big obstacle looming for coronavirus vaccines — a strong antivaccine movement

As drug makers close in on vaccines to tame an outbreak that has killed more than 260,000 people in the United States alone, medical professionals and online disinformation researchers are warning that an expanding antivaccine movement could undermine efforts to get Americans to take the shots and end the pandemic. Continue reading →

Nation

AA to Zoom, substance abuse treatment goes online

Until the coronavirus pandemic, their meetings took place quietly, every day, discreet gatherings in the basements of churches, a spare room at the YMCA, the back of a cafe. But members of Alcoholics Anonymous and other groups of recovering substance abusers found the doors quickly shut this spring, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading →

World

As Iran threatens payback after assassination, Germany urges restraint

Iran’s leaders threatened Saturday to retaliate over the assassination of the country’s top nuclear scientist, blaming Israel and pledging to continue the work of the man who US and Israeli officials believe was the architect of what they call the country’s secretive nuclear weapons program. Continue reading →

World

Ethiopia says its military now controls the Tigray capital

Ethiopia’s military has gained “full control” of the capital of the defiant Tigray region, the army announced Saturday, after the Tigray government reported that the city of a half-million people was being “heavily bombarded” in the final push to arrest the region’s leaders. Continue reading →

Analysis

Israel’s gamble: If assassination fails to set back Iran’s nuclear program, blowing up deal is easy

The assassination of the scientist who led Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon for the past two decades threatens to cripple President-elect Joe Biden’s effort to revive the Iran nuclear deal before he can even begin his diplomacy with Iran. Continue reading →

OPINION

Rich donors don’t make great ambassadors

Let's stop sending out unqualified diplomats just because they helped fund a president’s campaign. Continue reading →

OPINION

The nation’s common tongue

Though hundreds of languages are spoken in this country, English stands alone. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Two sides to the student loan debt question

A foundation trustee and a recent college graduation have differing views in response to columnist Jeff Jacoby's argument that a debt bailout would be unjust. Continue reading →

Higher Education

From campus, a lesson in controlling the virus

Massachusetts colleges have been the rare success in combatting the spread of coronavirus. The state could learn from their extensive testing plan. Continue reading →

Metro

Retailers hope Small Business Saturday will be more than a hashtag

For the first time in 20 years, the Retailers Association of Massachusetts did not make a prediction on the holiday sales season. Continue reading →

Rhode Island

A legacy of powerful protest

Rhode Island activist turned politician Mary Kay Harris offers her experience and advice to a new generation of people seeking social justice and police reform. Continue reading →

Christopher Price

Star QB Kyler Murray was a diamond in the rough for one summer in Cape Cod Baseball League

A two-sport star in college, Murray spent a summer taking hacks for the Harwich Mariners. "It was an unusual start to the summer for me. But honestly, I wouldn’t trade it for the world." Continue reading →

Tara Sullivan

Tom Brady dealing with rare criticism, and other thoughts

It’s juicy fodder, but it’s also legitimate fodder, exposing just how difficult it is to write a late-stage second act in the NFL. Continue reading →

BOSTON COLLEGE 34, LOUISVILLE 27

Dennis Grosel provides relief again to lead Boston College past Louisville

Following an injury to starter Phil Jurkovec, the redshirt junior threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes as the Eagles held off the Cardinals. Continue reading →

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IDEAS

Plants will save us — if we help them do it

The seeds of truly green technologies are being planted now. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Social Studies: The business track, love and war, and broadband opportunity

Unexpected findings from the world of social science Continue reading →

Obituaries

Angelika Amon, award-winning MIT cell biologist, dies at 53

A pioneering scientist who studied how chromosome imbalances can drive cancer, Dr. Amon died of ovarian cancer. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Angelika Amon, award-winning MIT cell biologist, dies at 53

A pioneering scientist who studied how chromosome imbalances can drive cancer, Dr. Amon died of ovarian cancer. Continue reading →

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Arts

Local museums, music and dance organizations look to diversify their boards

Even as local arts organizations work to attract more racially diverse audiences, their governing structures remain stubbornly monochromatic. Continue reading →

TY BURR

‘The Crown’s Gambit’? ‘The Queen’? Whatever. Watch these 10 recent movies instead

As I’ve adjusted to this year’s release upheavals, I’ve come across plenty of good films. Here are 10. Continue reading →

DON AUCOIN

Whether it’s Joe Biden or Tom Brady, we can applaud an understudy who makes it to the top

A rise from No. 2 to No. 1 embodies a fable that comes true just often enough — in politics, entertainment, sports, and in the lives we see unfolding around us — to maintain our belief in it. Continue reading →

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

I’m sorry, Florida. We need to take a break

We’ve been together for a while, but after this election, I’m ready to play the field. I’m now making room on my dance card for Arizona and Georgia. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Locked up abroad: One traveler’s experience inside South Korea’s mandatory 14-day quarantine

After seven months without crossing my own county line, I landed a gig in South Korea. And that’s where this story begins. Continue reading →

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