Nation

In bid for control of elections, Trump loyalists face few obstacles

In races for state and county-level offices with direct oversight of elections, Republican candidates coming out of the Stop the Steal movement are running competitive campaigns in which they enjoy a first-mover advantage in electoral contests that few partisans from either party thought much about before last November. Continue reading →

News Analysis

Some voters are at odds with their party on abortion

Abortion is one of the most polarizing issues in Washington, D.C. Congressional Democrats and Republicans all but unanimously backtheir party’s view on abortion, and many highly engaged activists feel the same way. Continue reading →

Nation

Helicopters and high-speed chases: Inside the Texas push to arrest migrants

For several months now, Texas has been engaged in an effort to repurpose the tools of state law enforcement to stem the sudden increase of people crossing illegally into the country. Continue reading →

World

First fires, then floods: Climate extremes batter Australia

Life on the land has always been hard in Australia, but the past few years have delivered one extreme after another, demanding new levels of resilience and pointing to the rising costs of a warming planet. Continue reading →

World

UK seeks unity at G7 meeting over Russia’s ‘malign behavior’

The UK is seeking elusive consensus from the wealthy nations’ club in response to what it calls “malign behavior” by Russia, and over tensions with China and Iran. Continue reading →

World

Stay French, or not? New Caledonia holds independence vote

Voters in the South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia are set to decide Sunday whether to break away from France, a referendum that is important for French geopolitical ambitions and is being closely watched amid growing Chinese influence in the region. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Move to eliminate transit fares is growing

We already have fare-free Silver Line service leaving Logan Airport, but the parking lots and rideshare services remain busy. Continue reading →

LETTERS

From 50 years ago to now, he can see same trouble spots in Quincy schools over racial bias

I was born and raised in Quincy and graduated high school in 1971. And, as it still is, racism was taught in the homes and enabled in the classroom. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Smarter steps to make air travel safer

The Biden administration needs durable policies that will work over time. Continue reading →

YVONNE ABRAHAM

When it comes to bad-apple cops, look at the whole tree

It’s not enough to release James Lucien from prison. We have to prevent more wrongful convictions like his. That means taking a big-picture approach. You’re up, Mayor Wu. Continue reading →

RI HEALTH

R.I. launches mental health campaign urging friends and family to ask: ‘Are you OK?’

Rhode Islanders have compassion for those struggling with mental health or substance use problems, a survey found, but they often don’t know how to help. Continue reading →

Metro

From the choir loft, glad tidings of great joy

Richard Clark is the Archdiocese of Boston’s director of music, and Christmas season is prime time for him and his choir. Thanks to angelic voices, the Christmas spirit lives despite a pandemic’s gloom. Continue reading →

Bruins 4, Flames 2

Bruins too hot for Flames as goalie Linus Ullmark stops 40 shots to turn back Calgary

They beat Calgary with goals from Connor Clifton, Brad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy, and Curtis Lazar to wrap up a three-game tour of Western Canada with a 2-0-1 mark. Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy

The Bills game was truly a Bill Belichick special, and other thoughts

The Hoodie has reclaimed his title as Greatest Ever, and he’s on a collision course to face Tom Brady in February’s Super Bowl. Continue reading →

Tara Sullivan

Here are some story lines to watch over the final five weeks of the NFL season

The question of who will emerge from the NFC is up in the air. And it’s fantastic. Continue reading →

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IDEAS

How to save Major League Baseball from itself

A "virtual lockout" could keep fans in the game while owners and players sort things out. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Here come the catastrophe tourists

A volcano in the Canary Islands has been erupting for nearly three months straight. We went to document the devastation. Hundreds of vacationers beat us to it. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dave Campbell, Texas Football magazine’s founder, dead at 96

Known as “the bible of Texas football,” the magazine started by Dave Campbell in 1960 was a fixture in the football-crazy state, Continue reading →

Obituaries

Justo Gallego, who built a cathedral brick by brick, dies at 96

Justo Gallego, a former Spanish monk who devoted most of his life to building a cathedral almost single-handedly, with neither public funding nor support from his Roman Catholic Church, died Sunday in that very building, on the outskirts of Madrid. He was 96. Continue reading →

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Arts

Damien Hirst’s spectacle of death offers new perspective on life during pandemic

"In and Out of Love (Butterfly Paintings and Ashtrays)" is now at Yale Center for British Art. Continue reading →

MATTHEW GILBERT

Why the best show on television should wrap it up

If “Succession” hopes to go out on top, one more season is enough. Continue reading →

QUICK BITE

Dear Annie serves lovely food, natural wine, and a feeling of togetherness

A wine bar that reminds us of the Before Times lands sweetly in the Now. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

New England ski resorts with throwback charm and (relatively) retro prices

Skiing is expensive. These places are easier on the wallet. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

How to have all the fun in Grenada

Grenada has everything we love about the Caribbean, including beaches to die for — some 45 white sand beaches and nine with black sand. Plus, it has some bonus joys: waterfalls, hot springs, local rum and chocolate, and the Mona monkey, found only here and West Africa. Continue reading →

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