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Politics

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade’s right to abortion

The 6-3 decision to uphold a Mississippi law by the court’s conservative majority puts the matter in the hands of state governments, creating a country where the right to an abortion depends on where you live. Continue reading →

Metro

Utterly predictable. Utterly enraging.

Many of us were certain this day would come; we’ve been watching it all unfold for years, exactly according to the plan anti-choicers have been trumpeting, loudly and entirely in the open, for decades. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Disgust and elation: As news of Roe ruling spread quickly in Mass., ideological divide on display

Even in a liberal state like Massachusetts, the Supreme Court’s decision laid bare the ideological divide between the pro–abortion rights majority and the relatively small, but vocal anti-abortion minority. Continue reading →

Social Justice

Roe decision as severe as advocates feared

“We are now moving backwards,” said Priscilla Smith, a former litigator on reproductive rights issues who now runs Yale Law School’s Reproductive Rights and Justice Project. Continue reading →

Social Justice

Yes, abortion is still legal in Massachusetts. Here’s what else to know after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

The Supreme Court reversed the landmark 1973 ruling that had established a constitutional right to an abortion before the point of viability. What happens now, particularly in Massachusetts? Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Pence calls for national abortion ban as Trump, GOP celebrate end of Roe

Former Vice President Mike Pence is calling for a national ban on the procedure, while former President Donald Trump argued the court’s decision is “something that will work out for everybody.” Continue reading →

Nation

Trump privately called a Roe v. Wade reversal ‘bad’ for his party

The man most responsible for shaping a US Supreme Court that delivered the conservative movement a long-sought victory has spent weeks saying he did not think it will be good for his party. Continue reading →

Nation

What are abortion trigger laws and which states have them?

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will most immediately affect the 13 states that have trigger laws or bills expected to soon pass. Continue reading →

The World

World

Conservatives lose 2 races in UK, adding to pressure on Johnson

Britain’s governing Conservative Party lost two strategically important parliamentary seats Friday, prompting the resignation of the party’s chairman and raising fresh doubts about Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Continue reading →

World

US abortion decision ‘horrific’ and ‘appalling,’ world leaders say

The Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade — and revoke the constitutional right to an abortion — has triggered widespread condemnation outside the United States. Continue reading →

World

US repatriates Afghan whose Guantánamo detention was unlawful

Assadullah Haroon Gul, who is in his 40s, was held for 15 years at the military prison. He was never charged with any war crimes. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

A travesty foretold

For the first time in memory, Americans’ inalienable rights have been curtailed. Continue reading →

OPINION

Roe ruling turns back the clock

One day, the Supreme Court rules that the government has no right to tell someone they can’t carry a gun. The next day, it rules that the government does have the right to tell someone they must have a baby. How can that be? Continue reading →

OPINION

Overturning Roe feels like a kick in the uterus. Here’s how we can protect women.

Massachusetts is well-situated to be a leader in reproductive health care policy innovation. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Utterly predictable. Utterly enraging.

Many of us were certain this day would come; we’ve been watching it all unfold for years, exactly according to the plan anti-choicers have been trumpeting, loudly and entirely in the open, for decades. Continue reading →

Politics

Mass. governor, rare pro-choice Republican, signs order to protect health care providers who provide abortion services to out-of-state residents

“I am deeply disappointed in today’s decision by the Supreme Court which will have major consequences for women across the country who live in states with limited access to reproductive health care services,” Governor Charlie Baker, a Republican who supports abortion rights, said in a statement Friday. Continue reading →

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Massachusetts education commissioner will recommend declaring Boston schools underperforming

The move would allow Riley to gain sole authority to approve a district-improvement plan and the ability to appoint a monitor to oversee its implementation and progress. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

A few things about the Red Sox you may have missed while following other sports …

It is officially summer, when baseball takes center stage. While the Celtics were surging to the NBA Finals and the US Open came to Brookline, the Sox were busy getting into playoff position. Continue reading →

celtics

After a bittersweet ending in the playoffs, Ime Udoka sees a bright future for the Celtics

The Celtics have room to maneuver with trades and free agency, but the coach emphasized improvement from within. Continue reading →

red sox notebook

Red Sox scrap plans to activate Garrett Whitlock (hip soreness) for series in Toronto

The club hoped Whitlock could pitch the series opener against the Blue Jays on Monday, but the righthander was unable to throw in the bullpen on Friday. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Paying no attention to the six judges behind the curtain

Investors don’t care, but the Supreme Court opinions on guns and abortion are dismaying. At least for anyone who worries that an American house bitterly divided can’t support a fair and thriving economy. Continue reading →

Business

5 questions with Shimmy founder Ashley Wayman

Boston startup Shimmy sees its eco-friendly hand sanitizer dispensers as the perfect way to promote gathering in-person safely. Continue reading →

Technology

App from local college grads aims to become the verb for ‘paying rent’

Boston entrepreneurs are debuting a new app this week called Rentdrop to digitize payments between renters and landlords. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

Theater

‘Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium’ coming to Boston this fall with old-timey entertainment and beverages

Harpoon Brewery in the Seaport is hosting the show, which includes a beer garden, under a big top Oct. 12-Nov. 6. Continue reading →

Theater

Troupe brings a bilingual Taiwanese ghost story to the Greenway

“The Ghost of Keelung,” a live radio play written by Jamie Lin, will be performed Saturday at Mary Soo Hoo Park on the Greenway near the Chinatown gate. Continue reading →

Names

Welcome Home, devoted to helping families in need, expands in West Newton

The nonprofit provides donated household goods to people moving out of shelters, to immigrants new to the area, and more. Continue reading →