Nation

Amid awakening, Asian Americans are still taking shape as a political force

For years, Asian Americans were among the least likely of any racial or ethnic group to vote or to join community or advocacy groups. Today they are surging into public life, running for office in record numbers and turning out to vote unlike ever before. They are now the fastest-growing group in the US electorate. Continue reading →

Nation

Joe Biden has tamed the left, at least for now

Joe Biden launched the early months of his presidency with a one-two combination that’s gone a long way toward taming the party’s restive left wing: Listen a lot, and back many of the policies that activists have long wanted. Continue reading →

Politics

After fatal attack outside Capitol, security concerns wrestle with need for public access

Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, tapped to undertake a security review following the insurrection in January, said it was clear the US Capitol had become a greater target. Continue reading →

World

Jordan’s government says it foiled plot by former prince to destabilize the kingdom

King Abdullah II's tough reaction — placing his popular half-brother under house arrest and accusing him of serious crimes — illustrated the limits on how much dissent he is willing to tolerate. Continue reading →

World

Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter

From vast Roman Catholic cathedrals to Protestant churches, worshippers followed regulations on the coronavirus. In some European countries, citizens lined up on Easter for their turn to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading →

World

US looks to build on secret portions of Taliban deal to reduce violence

In the final weeks before the US is set to withdraw from Afghanistan, officials are trying to negotiate with the insurgent group and stave off a Taliban spring offensive. Continue reading →

OPINION

The intersection of Black women, COVID, and death rates

The narrative about sex differences and COVID-19 overshadows alarming facts. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

State parole board, clemency process need reform

The Massachusetts Bar Association makes the case for more “justice” at the end of the criminal justice pipeline. Continue reading →

OPINION

It’s ‘Bong Hits 4 Jesus’ all over again

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L., a.k.a. the Case of the Foul-Mouthed Cheerleader. Continue reading →

Metro

The trout bums are waiting

Each year, MassWildlife and trout fishermen engage in a curious game of hide-and-seek, as the state tries to sneak a half-million trout into local waters without the fishermen immediately pouncing. It rarely works. Continue reading →

Metro

Firefighters battle five-alarm blaze involving several homes in Lawrence

Lawrence Fire Chief Brian Moriarty said at the scene that one woman was injured Sunday, but in the street outside rather than in one of the burning buildings. Moriarty said high winds helped drive the flames. Continue reading →

Metro

‘A joy to see all of you here,’ Cardinal O’Malley tells flock on Easter

A year ago, Cardinal Seán O’Malley noted, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End sat empty on Easter Sunday. “What a difference a year makes,” O’Malley said to congregants who gathered for an 11:30 a.m. Mass, filling just under half of the cathedral. “It’s such a joy to see all of you here.” Continue reading →

ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL

Red Sox can’t lose sight of the many warning signs from terrible opening weekend

While it was only three games, the team's struggles during the sweep against the Orioles are similar to the issues that plagued the 2019 and 2020 campaigns. Continue reading →

Stanford 54, Arizona 53

Stanford tips Arizona in NCAA women’s basketball championship game

Haley Jones led the Cardinal with 17 points. Continue reading →

Gary Washburn | On basketball

If Celtics buckle down, they can still grab that fourth playoff spot

The Celtics want to avoid the play-in tournament and vie for home-court advantage in the first round. Continue reading →

Business

For the hospitality industry, struggling to recover, it’s a moment of reckoning

The restaurant trade has a reputation for grueling work and long hours, wildly uneven pay, and a sometimes hostile environment. Some owners are taking steps to improve the life. Continue reading →

Business

For the hospitality industry, struggling to recover, it’s a moment of reckoning

The restaurant trade has a reputation for grueling work and long hours, wildly uneven pay, and a sometimes hostile environment. Some owners are taking steps to improve the life. Continue reading →

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Obituaries

Abdul Aziz Said, American University professor of international relations, dies at 90

When Abdul Aziz Said, the director emeritus of the American University Center for Global Peace, spoke about resolving political conflicts without violence, his conviction traced back to his own grief brought on by war. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Constance Demby, prominent New Age composer, dies at 81

The ethereal music of Constance Demby, some of it played on instruments she designed, was much admired by New Age adherents, spiritual seekers, and fans of electronica. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Malcolm Cecil, synthesizer pioneer, is dead at 84

A British-born bassist with the soul of an engineer, Malcolm Cecil revolutionized electronic music by helping to create a huge analog synthesizer that gave Stevie Wonder’s albums a new sound. Continue reading →

TELEVISION

How Lauren E. Banks used ’90s Boston history to prepare for ‘City on a Hill’ season 2

Banks, who plays defense attorney Siobhan Quay, discusses her character’s evolution, how the pandemic affected filming of the series in Boston, and the modern-day parallels she sees between 1990s Boston portrayed on the show and the current socio-political climate. Continue reading →

TELEVISION

PBS Kids celebrates Autism Awareness Month with new friends

PBS Kids shows “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum,” “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” and “Hero Elementary” are shining spotlights on characters with autism. Continue reading →

ASK AMY

Child-averse couple faces kid kryptonite

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →