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Why did BPS let a ‘clerical error’ derail a championship season?

Why did BPS let a ‘clerical error’ derail a championship season?

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Marcela García

Two transparency victories, one Beacon Hill roadblock

Two transparency victories, one Beacon Hill roadblock

In a state with cellar-dwelling transparency rankings, voters have once again been clear: Open the books.

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Jaclyn Corriveau

Why did BPS let a ‘clerical error’ derail a championship season?

Why did BPS let a ‘clerical error’ derail a championship season?

A BPS scheduling mistake has kept English/New Mission’s high school football players out of the state playoffs. Families deserve an explanation.

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Marcela García

New England Republicans aren’t dead. They’re just waiting out Trump.

New England Republicans aren’t dead. They’re just waiting out Trump.

The region’s voters haven’t abandoned fiscal conservatism or pragmatic government. They’ve turned away from the national Republican Party.

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Kristin Tate

How should Mass. decide whether students are ready to graduate?

How should Mass. decide whether students are ready to graduate?

Everyone agrees students should take a similar set of rigorous courses to graduate. But beyond that, opinions remain divided.

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Jack Schneider

‘Divert to what?’ How Lowell is keeping people with mental illness out of jail.

‘Divert to what?’ How Lowell is keeping people with mental illness out of jail.

The Restoration Center offers an appropriate level of care, unburdening jails and emergency rooms.

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Shira Schoenberg

Note to Democrats: Do not ignore accountability

Note to Democrats: Do not ignore accountability

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Renée Graham

Note to Democrats: Do not ignore accountability

Note to Democrats: Do not ignore accountability

Imposing consequences on the Trump administration is the best way to deter the next would-be authoritarian.

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Renée Graham

Democrats need a message of their own for 2028

Democrats need a message of their own for 2028

The midterms showed the power of tying Trump to economic pain. Now Democrats need their own plans to lower costs, unite the party, and appeal to the...

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John Sasso

De la marea azul a la carrera por la Casa Blanca en 2028

De la marea azul a la carrera por la Casa Blanca en 2028

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06.11.2026 4

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Marcela García

Let the 2028 presidential jockeying begin

Let the 2028 presidential jockeying begin

With great humility and no real credentials, here’s my early, far-from-exhaustive report card on the possible contenders for the 2028 Democratic...

06.11.2026 5

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Marcela García

De la marea azul a la carrera por la Casa Blanca en 2028

De la marea azul a la carrera por la Casa Blanca en 2028

Ossoff, Ocasio-Cortez y Newsom: una mirada temprana a los posibles aspirantes presidenciales demócratas.

06.11.2026 4

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Marcela García

Woke is back. This time, it’s in on the joke.

Woke is back. This time, it’s in on the joke.

“Authoritarian woke” is funny. Could it also help Democrats?

06.11.2026 5

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Rebecca Spiess

The Trump Bump is over. Is the Trump Dump here to stay?

The Trump Bump is over. Is the Trump Dump here to stay?

The midterms suggest the right-wing media ecosystem may be confronting a much bigger problem than audience fatigue.

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Jill Abramson

Life is shorter than you think. Just ask Bill Belichick.

Life is shorter than you think. Just ask Bill Belichick.

His understanding of situational football offers a sobering lesson about time, aging, and the increasingly limited opportunities to change the game.

06.11.2026 10

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Alex Beam

Politics Panel: It’s a blue day in America — and New England

Politics Panel: It’s a blue day in America — and New England

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05.11.2026 7

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Joan Vennochi

Is Elizabeth Dionne the future of the Massachusetts Republican Party?

Is Elizabeth Dionne the future of the Massachusetts Republican Party?

The unsuccessful state treasurer candidate emerged as a rare bright spot — and a possible model for rebuilding the party.

05.11.2026 7

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Kara Bettis Carvalho

So will Justice Alito retire now? In a word, no.

So will Justice Alito retire now? In a word, no.

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

How Jim Crow lost in the midterms

How Jim Crow lost in the midterms

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05.11.2026 9

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Renée Graham

The Massachusetts ballot wasn’t crowded enough. So here’s more.

The Massachusetts ballot wasn’t crowded enough. So here’s more.

Here are nine nine additional questions for voters to ponder. You’re welcome.

05.11.2026 7

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Karissa Korman

How Jim Crow lost in the midterms

How Jim Crow lost in the midterms

This election should be remembered as a repudiation of Trump administration tactics that carry the strong stench of this nation’s Jim Crow era.

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Renée Graham

So will Justice Alito retire now? In a word, no.

So will Justice Alito retire now? In a word, no.

The midterm results mean a lot for the Supreme Court. But maybe not what you think.

05.11.2026 10

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

A Democratic wave is not a Democratic mandate

A Democratic wave is not a Democratic mandate

Democrats should be careful about mistaking a rejection of Trump for an endorsement of their party or its ability to govern.

04.11.2026 8

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David Shribman

The dummymander election

The dummymander election

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

The dummymander election

The dummymander election

The GOP tried to gerrymander its way to victory. It backfired spectacularly.

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

On these ballot questions, voters did end runs around Beacon Hill

On these ballot questions, voters did end runs around Beacon Hill

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04.11.2026 9

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Rachelle Cohen

Turns out, there is a price for being Trump

Turns out, there is a price for being Trump

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Joan Vennochi

On these ballot questions, voters did end runs around Beacon Hill

On these ballot questions, voters did end runs around Beacon Hill

But will the Legislature honor Tuesday’s results?

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Rachelle G. Cohen

Turns out, there is a price for being Trump

Turns out, there is a price for being Trump

Trump’s crudeness, chaos, and disregard for democratic norms finally carried a political price. Democrats should focus less on revenge and more on...

04.11.2026 10

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Joan Vennochi

The red walls have fallen, even in Texas

The red walls have fallen, even in Texas

But can the solid Democratic majorities in Congress last?

04.11.2026 10

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Noah Rothman

Before Massachusetts tears out its gas system, let’s see the bill

Before Massachusetts tears out its gas system, let’s see the bill

The push to phase out natural gas could leave ratepayers with billions in electrification costs. Where’s the math?

04.11.2026 10

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Robert Rio

The writing is on the wall: Trump’s GOP is dead

The writing is on the wall: Trump’s GOP is dead

If you wanted to test anti-Trump voter sentiment in a vacuum, look at Maine and New Hampshire’s Senate races.

03.11.2026 8

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Abdallah Fayyad

Mike Minogue spent nearly $20 million for this?

Mike Minogue spent nearly $20 million for this?

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03.11.2026 10

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Joan Vennochi

Mike Minogue spent nearly $20 million for this?

Mike Minogue spent nearly $20 million for this?

Minogue raised legitimate questions, but he couldn’t overcome two insurmountable negatives — his support for President Trump and his personal...

03.11.2026 8

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Joan Vennochi

After tonight, the writing is on the wall for Republicans who want to win in 2028

After tonight, the writing is on the wall for Republicans who want to win in 2028

If you wanted to test anti-Trump voter sentiment in a vacuum, the New Hampshire Senate race was as close as you could get.

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Abdallah Fayyad

Martha Stewart turned suffering into a joke

Martha Stewart turned suffering into a joke

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03.11.2026 10

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Renée Graham

Martha Stewart turned suffering into a joke

Martha Stewart turned suffering into a joke

With her Halloween homelessness cosplay, the media mogul unintentionally showed that this nation’s empathy deficit is as profound as its economic...

03.11.2026 10

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Renée Graham

AI has come for writers, filmmakers, and artists. What about mathematicians?

AI has come for writers, filmmakers, and artists. What about mathematicians?

People who argue that math is dead don’t understand the fundamental humanity of the field.

03.11.2026 10

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Susan Rigetti

What the men behind ‘You Can See Everything’ missed

What the men behind ‘You Can See Everything’ missed

The inextricable male gaze of “You Can See Everything.”

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Anna Kusmer

Meet the Brazilian supporters of Flávio Bolsonaro — and Maura Healey

Meet the Brazilian supporters of Flávio Bolsonaro — and Maura Healey

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02.11.2026 10

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Marcela García

Trump put himself on the ballot. Democrats are ready to collect.

Trump put himself on the ballot. Democrats are ready to collect.

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02.11.2026 10

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Joan Vennochi

Meet the Brazilian supporters of Flávio Bolsonaro — and Maura Healey

Meet the Brazilian supporters of Flávio Bolsonaro — and Maura Healey

Why did Massachusetts Brazilians break so sharply for Bolsonaro?

02.11.2026 10

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Marcela García

Trump put himself on the ballot. Democrats are ready to collect.

Trump put himself on the ballot. Democrats are ready to collect.

If a blue wave puts Democrats back in charge of Capitol Hill, Trump’s persona and policies are why.

02.11.2026 9

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Joan Vennochi

We studied the impact of ICE enforcement on the job market. It isn’t pretty.

We studied the impact of ICE enforcement on the job market. It isn’t pretty.

ICE enforcement actions have cost Boston roughly 12,000 jobs.

02.11.2026 20

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Marcela Escobari

Ramaswamy makes things worse with another creepy ad

Ramaswamy makes things worse with another creepy ad

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Renée Graham

Ramaswamy makes things worse with another creepy ad

Ramaswamy makes things worse with another creepy ad

The GOP gubernatorial nominee thinks public outrage — not his vile campaign ad strategy — is the problem.

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Renée Graham

Nithya Raman is running for LA mayor. Is she really a democratic socialist?

Nithya Raman is running for LA mayor. Is she really a democratic socialist?

She has championed housing and transit while breaking with democratic socialists on policing and Israel.

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Mariel Garza

New census rules could erase a quarter of Boston

New census rules could erase a quarter of Boston

The proposed changes to the census are a ruthless shock to our system of political representation.

31.10.2026 10

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Nancy Krieger

How a Dominican American guy from Boston built a taco empire

How a Dominican American guy from Boston built a taco empire

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30.10.2026 10

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Marcela García

Cómo un dominicano de Boston creó una exitosa cadena de taquerías

Cómo un dominicano de Boston creó una exitosa cadena de taquerías

Todos le decían que iba a fracasar. Hoy, el fundador de Chilacates recibe ofertas de compra, pero no quiere vender.

30.10.2026 10

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Marcela García