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If politicians want young voters, they must take school shootings seriously

Gun violence on campuses is at a crisis level, and every elected official should be held accountable for what they are doing to end it.

yesterday 9

Eugene Scott

Will the Brown campus ever feel safe again?

Next semester we will return to campus, and things will feel different.

yesterday 1

Yael Wellisch

How the Trump administration is stealing Christmas

Deck the halls with holiday-themed ICE memes and fewer toys under the tree because of Trump’s tariffs.

yesterday 1

Renée Graham

The Walshe murder verdict was a win for justice. The bill is another story.

Walshe, a man with a relish for the high life, qualified for two seasoned, well-regarded defense lawyers. It may be justified. But it would be nice...

previous day 8

Joan Vennochi

A powerful protest tool comes to light

A documentary follows a handful of guerilla artists as they shine provocative messages onto public and private spaces.

previous day 9

Renée Loth

To win in 2026, Democrats need the voters they keep dismissing

Disenchanted Trump voters will be key for Democrats in the midterms.

previous day 10

Eugene Scott

RUN, HIDE, FIGHT is not a policy

My most upsetting feeling that night — sheltering in place, manhunt underway — was tedium. This story has been seen, digested, and repeated with...

previous day 2

Aaron Regunberg

Trump’s escalating attacks on women journalists

When the president doesn’t like the message, he denigrates the messenger.

sunday 20

Renée Graham

Potty-mouthing in American life doesn’t signal ‘authenticity.’ It signals decay.

As our political speech gets cruder, our democracy grows meaner.

sunday 10

Jeff Jacoby

They were ready to be Americans. Then the government pulled the plug.

Immigrants were denied their citizenship ceremony at Faneuil Hall. No explanation. No timeline. No guidance. Only silence. Is this what we have...

12.12.2025 4

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If politicians want young voters, they must take school shootings seriously

Eugene Scott

Will the Brown campus ever feel safe again?

Yael Wellisch

How the Trump administration is stealing Christmas

Renée Graham

The Walshe murder verdict was a win for justice. The bill is another story.

Joan Vennochi

A powerful protest tool comes to light

Renée Loth

To win in 2026, Democrats need the voters they keep dismissing

Eugene Scott

RUN, HIDE, FIGHT is not a policy

Aaron Regunberg

Trump’s escalating attacks on women journalists

Renée Graham

Potty-mouthing in American life doesn’t signal ‘authenticity.’ It signals decay.

Jeff Jacoby

They were ready to be Americans. Then the government pulled the plug.

Gail Breslow