Politics

What riot? Amnesia sets in among Republicans in Washington

Republicans — some of whom initially showed willingness to push for consequences for Donald Trump — have swiftly closed ranks around a new message: Let it go. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Veteran CIA officer, who previously briefed George W. Bush, to lead Biden intelligence sessions

Morgan Muir, a longtime CIA analyst, has taken over the briefing job, officials said. Continue reading →

Nation

After record turnout, Republicans are trying to make it harder to vote

Republicans who for more than a decade have used wildly inflated allegations of voter fraud to justify making it harder to vote are now doing so again, this time seizing on Trump’s thoroughly debunked charges of a stolen election to push back at Democratic-leaning voters who flocked to mail-in ballots last year. Continue reading →

World

‘Like wartime’: Canadian companies unite to start mass virus testing

A consortium of some of the country’s largest companies has launched a rapid testing program with the aim of protecting their 350,000 employees and publishing a playbook for businesses across Canada on how to reopen safely. Continue reading →

World

Indian farmers begin hunger strike amid fury against Modi

Farmer leaders said the hunger strike was timed to coincide with the death anniversary of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, who was famed for his nonviolent resistance to colonial rule. Nevertheless, the protesters said they remained furious at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government. Continue reading →

World

As protests grip Russia, Putin critics of many stripes rally around opposition leader Alexei Navalny

The latest flash of discontent in Russia is notable because it unites right and left, old and young. And the protesters, rather than vaguely targeting government officials, are unabashedly attacking President Vladimir Putin himself. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

US reengages with the world

But near-term crises and the inevitable “testing” of Biden’s leadership observe no honeymoon. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Outraged over vaccine rollout

"The online appointment system is chaotic, decentralized, and dependent on a combination of luck, connections, and tech savvy, all of which make it racist and classist as well." Continue reading →

LETTERS

Readers grapple with the political lessons of an Auschwitz survivor’s son

"We saw on Jan. 6 where weak and ineffective government will lead us." Continue reading →

Metro

Historically, crises have lasted longest in Black communities. Bostonians worry that COVID-19 will be no different

All signs point to COVID-19 leaving Black Americans likely to suffer elevated joblessness and poverty, vulnerability to infection, and poor health outcomes for many months to come. Continue reading →

Metro

Pandemic pushes people out into the cold ‘no matter the weather’

Outdoor escapes provide an antidote to the pandemic’s harsh prophylactics of isolation and quarantine, but now require extra layers of defense against Greater Boston’s frozen winter. Continue reading →

Metro

State Police lieutenants sue department alleging potential cheating on promotion exam by high-ranking officers

Three Massachusetts State Police lieutenants are suing the department claiming a recent promotional exam was rolled out improperly, and their attorney alleged in court there is “very serious evidence of potential cheating” within the top ranks of the department. Continue reading →

Bruins Notebook

David Pastrnak returns to Bruins’ lineup, makes season debut against Capitals

Pastrnak was set to return to his usual line, with Brad Marchand on the left side and Patrice Bergeron in the middle. Continue reading →

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We’re a year away from the wildest Hall of Fame election ever, and other thoughts

A PED connection is not expected to hurt David Ortiz on the way to Cooperstown as it has with other players on the ballot. Continue reading →

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Bruins erase three-goal deficit in third, but Alex Ovechkin strikes early in overtime

Charlie McAvoy scored his first goal of the season for the Bruins with 57 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. Continue reading →

SHIRLEY LEUNG

The Seaport has become Boston’s Innovation District. Somewhere former mayor Tom Menino is saying ‘I told you so’

Rather than commissioning a study on whether tech types would flock to the waterfront, the Menino administration took a page from the entrepreneurs they wanted to court: City Hall experimented. Continue reading →

SHIRLEY LEUNG

The Seaport has become Boston’s Innovation District. Somewhere former mayor Tom Menino is saying ‘I told you so’

Rather than commissioning a study on whether tech types would flock to the waterfront, the Menino administration took a page from the entrepreneurs they wanted to court: City Hall experimented. Continue reading →

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IDEAS

Q&A: The end of Cult 45?

Steven Hassan was in a cult and has studied cults for decades. He says Trump’s most ardent followers need help breaking out of theirs. Continue reading →

IDEAS

The psychologist will see everyone now

You’re supposed to go to the dentist at least once a year. Why not get mental health checkups too? Continue reading →

Obituaries

Ezra Vogel, a Harvard scholar of Japan and China, dies at 90

An expert on Asian affairs and a longtime member of the Harvard faculty, Dr. Ezra Vogel was also a successful author; "Japan as Number One: Lessons for America" and the biography "Deng Xiaoping" both were bestsellers. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Sharon Kay Penman, whose novels plumbed Britain’s past, dies at 75

A former tax lawyer whose bestselling epics about medieval England and Wales drew legions of admirers for her meticulous research and commitment to historical facts, Sharon Kay Penman died on Jan. 22 in a hospital in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She was 75. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Pauline Anna Strom, composer of enduring electronic sounds, dies at 74

Blind from birth, Pauline Anna Strom found in synthesizers a way to create compositions that reflected her complex internal landscape, one that was not confined to the present but roamed freely through time and emotions. Continue reading →

DEVRA FIRST

Oleana, Sofra, and other restaurants are trying a new model to survive: subscriptions

It’s like a CSA share, but for restaurants. And it’s working. Continue reading →

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

For Super Bowl viewers, a new playbook

Amid the pandemic, the big-game experience will look and feel different — and matter more. Continue reading →

BOOKS

Grace Lin was early to champion diversity in children’s literature

Beloved by American kids, the Northampton author encourages young readers to seek a variety of voices and perspectives. Continue reading →

HELP DESK

Here’s how to travel with your pandemic pet

Animal adoptions and sales have soared in the last year. When you’re ready to hit the road again, we’ve got some advice. Continue reading →

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

‘Things will never be as they were before.’ An expert offers 12 COVID-era air travel trends and predictions

The future of air travel could mean continued testing, health passports, and extended travel bans. Continue reading →

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