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Politics

Unity without justice is dangerous, historians say. Just look at the Civil War

Historians say one lesson to learn from the aftermath of that war is not to rush toward a false sense of unity. Continue reading →

Politics

Biden’s challenge: Preaching unity at the scene of Trump’s insurrection

One hand on the Bible, the other in the air, Joe Biden will stand in front of the US Capitol just two weeks after angry supporters of President Trump ransacked the building. Continue reading →

Health

When will the pandemic peak in Mass.? Too many variables make it hard to predict

Unpredictable variables will determine the future path of the pandemic, especially how rapidly a new and more infectious coronavirus variant spreads in the state, whether the pace of vaccinations quickens, and if a public weary of restrictions is willing to stick with disease-prevention measures. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

Beth Israel researcher awaits approval of the COVID-19 vaccine he helped create

Dan Barouch is optimistic it will become the third cleared for emergency use by the US government, and the first requiring just one shot. Continue reading →

Business

Beloved restaurant Peach Farm used to be open until 3 a.m. — now it struggles to stay open at all

Despite being a darling of the Boston food scene, this Chinatown staple and the late-night spectacle it once offered has been muzzled by a 9:30 p.m. curfew and the punishing, protracted pandemic. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Unity without justice is dangerous, historians say. Just look at the Civil War

Historians say one lesson to learn from the aftermath of that war is not to rush toward a false sense of unity. Continue reading →

Politics

Biden’s challenge: Preaching unity at the scene of Trump’s insurrection

One hand on the Bible, the other in the air, Joe Biden will stand in front of the US Capitol just two weeks after angry supporters of President Trump ransacked the building. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

Beth Israel researcher awaits approval of the COVID-19 vaccine he helped create

Dan Barouch is optimistic it will become the third cleared for emergency use by the US government, and the first requiring just one shot. Continue reading →

The World

World

A popular hangout for bats, tourists, and now COVID sleuths

A cave complex at a temple in Thailand has long drawn tourists, pilgrims, bat enthusiasts and guano collectors. Now, scientists have arrived, looking for any potential links to the coronavirus. Continue reading →

World

How British scientists found the more infectious coronavirus variant

For nearly a year, scientists had observed only incremental changes in the coronavirus and expected more of the same. The new variants forced them to change their thinking, portending a new phase in the pandemic in which the virus could evolve enough in time to undermine vaccines’ effectiveness. Continue reading →

World

A step toward a post-Merkel world: Her party picks a new leader — again

Germany took a big step into a new political era on Saturday, choosing the next leader of Angela Merkel’s conservative party ahead of fall elections that will decide who succeeds her as chancellor. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

A coup by any other name

"Our law enforcement needs to be alert and aware of what might be coming, both in Washington, D.C., and at state capitols around the country." Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Police departments must take a hard line on insurrectionist and white supremacist cops

By failing to root out officers who espouse hateful views — and to set standards and educate their forces — municipalities have given a green light to extremism. Continue reading →

OPINION

Weeping for my country, again

Trump egged on his followers, culminating in an attempted coup. Yet even when warned about the prospect of white supremacist violence, authorities largely did nothing. Continue reading →

Metro

Health

When will the pandemic peak in Mass.? Too many variables make it hard to predict

Unpredictable variables will determine the future path of the pandemic, especially how rapidly a new and more infectious coronavirus variant spreads in the state, whether the pace of vaccinations quickens, and if a public weary of restrictions is willing to stick with disease-prevention measures. Continue reading →

Politics

In mayor’s race, Pressley’s endorsement packs the most power

As the two city councilors running for mayor of Boston announce endorsements to show their strength and try to stave off further challengers, one endorsement stands out as a singular, elusive prize: Representative Ayanna Pressley’s. But will the congresswoman choose a favorite? Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts National Guard members head to Washington, D.C.

More than a hundred Massachusetts National Guard members boarded chartered buses bound for Washington, D.C., Saturday to provide security at the presidential inauguration following the deadly attack on the US Capitol on Jan. 6 by a mob of President Trump’s supporters. Continue reading →

Sports

Sports

Boston-based youth sports business Legacy Global Sports fails amid criminal inquiry

The company’s demise has left thousands of parents, coaches, staffers, vendors, and investors with little hope of recovering the $30 million they are owed. Continue reading →

Sports

Boston-based youth sports business Legacy Global Sports fails amid criminal inquiry

The company’s demise has left thousands of parents, coaches, staffers, vendors, and investors with little hope of recovering the $30 million they are owed. Continue reading →

Devils 2, Bruins 1

Bruins lose to Devils in final seconds of OT

Yegor Sharangovich scored with 1.7 seconds left in overtime for New Jersey. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Beloved restaurant Peach Farm used to be open until 3 a.m. — now it struggles to stay open at all

Despite being a darling of the Boston food scene, this Chinatown staple and the late-night spectacle it once offered has been muzzled by a 9:30 p.m. curfew and the punishing, protracted pandemic. Continue reading →

Ideas

IDEAS

Would I have stormed the Capitol?

A former evangelical Christian recalls having the same righteous anger that fueled many people in Trump’s mob. Continue reading →

IDEAS

The gift of being unsure of what to do

Embracing uncertainty and ambiguity sharpens your thinking. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Shirley Abrahamson, trailblazing Wisconsin judge, dies at 87

Shirley Abrahamson, an indefatigable jurist known for her activist voice and tart dissents who was the first woman on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and later its first female chief justice, died Dec. 19 in Berkeley, California. She was 87. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Barry Goldsmith, who escaped, dropped out, and came back

His life encompassed much of the modern American experience, from immigration and the promise of postwar abundance, through the tumult of the 1960s, to the search for meaning in a secular society — and finally, in the early 21st century, to the ravages of a pandemic. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mary Catherine Bateson dies at 81; anthropologist on the lives of women

Once one of the most famous babies in America, Mary Catherine Bateson went on to be a cultural anthropologist who was the author of quietly groundbreaking books on women’s lives. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

ART REVIEW

At Peabody Essex, a reset on South Asian art

A new gallery puts the museum's deep collection to dazzling use. Continue reading →

MEDIA

How Heather Cox Richardson built a sisterhood of concerned Americans

With her hit newsletter, the Boston College political historian offers something devoted readers desperately crave: context. Continue reading →

MATTHEW GILBERT

More ‘Sex and the City’? Not tonight, we’re tired

The HBO Max revival of the series is wrongheaded on so many levels. Continue reading →

Travel

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Nantucket hoteliers buy a private Caribbean island for their latest resort

Mark and Gwenn Snider have opened a restaurant, a beach club, and a villa on the property, Lovango Resort & Beach Club, and have much more planned in the months to come. Continue reading →

WINTER GETAWAYS

Looking for wild snow? Here are 6 backcountry skiing tours to explore

The Northeast is experiencing a backcountry skiing revival with tours suitable for a wide range of skiers and riders. Continue reading →

Real Estate