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In deportation case, she looked like an independent jurist who believes in the rule of law instead of a rubber stamp for Trump.
Mike Kennealy is a favorite of the moderate Baker camp, but he faces two stiff challenges.
He was a fierce proponent of the principle that government is a force for good and should always act that way.
The presumption of innocence is fading away under Trump.
In an all-out assault on the free press, comedian Amber Ruffin and the White House Correspondents’ Association are the latest targets.
He has a story to tell about the community work he has done and how that informs his thinking about the city. But so far, he's best known as a...
The presidential campaign trail highlighted the tension between an outspoken woman and her personal struggles and the demands that are put on a...
It’s time to more actively engage the community in solving one of Boston’s biggest and most heartbreaking crimes.
In a country desensitized to personal insult and incivility under President Trump, it’s refreshing to see someone stand up for decency.
But squelching debate is a bipartisan exercise and not limited to talk about a pandemic. With COVID-19, the chill on speech came from the left.
When it comes to identifying Boston problems, Flynn has been ahead of the curve — irritatingly so, if you are Mayor Wu.
Republican scare tactics didn’t work at Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's immigration hearing before Congress.
His rebuke of Zelensky won the vice president the spotlight he craves, and the heat that goes with it.
His insult aimed at the Boston Police commissioner was also an insult to every police officer who does their job by following applicable law in their...
Whenever there is a challenge to his authority, Trump never fails to showcase his signature lack of grace, respect, and civility. That was the case in...
Both sides on the White Stadium plan have a legal argument to make, one that the AG could weigh in on if she chose. Instead, she has chosen not to.
Is it enough for voters to reelect him next year as he turns 80?
From enthusiasm to migrant shelters, three opinion writers weigh in on Maura Healey's vulnerabilities as the governor seeks a second term in...
It’s a new era: Wu juggles baby and Boston.
Along with adopting the policy, NCAA embraces Trump’s cruelty.
He will need to separate himself from his identity as Robert Kraft’s offspring to establish a political brand strong enough to defeat Wu.
People voted for this, and until they change their minds about what they want, he’s going to give it to them. Trump resisters still don’t get that.
Given that voters overlooked Trump’s moral and ethical deficiencies, why should senators care about the moral and ethical deficiencies of Trump’s...
Vance, with an Ivy League pedigree, wallows in the intellectual weakness of the right when it ditches all respect for the rule of law and those who...
Right now, I know more about Mike Vrabel’s take on the Patriots than I do about Kraft’s take on Boston.
Senate Democrats did nothing to change any minds, hearts, or votes about the defense secretary nominee. Too often, their questioning came across as...
Victims are still bravely speaking out.
He did the right thing for the players, the Patriots organization, and the game of football.
Carter, who told voters he would never lie to them, was considered weak. Trump, who continues to lie about everything, is considered strong.
Would park land in any other part of Boston be given up so readily to privatization?
Patriots fans who grew used to winning are not patient about losing and the growing pressure to fire Mayo could be hard to resist.
There’s no ignoring the disconnect between the values of the season — peace and good will to all — and the forces driving immigration policy —...
How the media will cover Wu and her new baby is uncharted territory.
The public needs to measure public benefit against public risk.
What is disqualifying for voters? It should be up to them to decide, not the media or other politicians with agendas of their own.
Federal judge promises a quick decision.
Parental instinct crosses the political divide.
At a recent Boston City Council hearing, speakers representing several downtown civic and business associations begged the city for more help in...
The next phase of the battle over migrants will come when Trump starts to carry out his promise to conduct mass deportations.
The death of Alice Brock sent me back to the modest collection of high school- and college-era albums that's still kicking around my basement.
Through the trail of Kraft’s political contributions comes a hint of what matters to him at the national level. But where does he stand on local...
Trump does not think the allegations against Matt Gaetz or Pete Hegseth are disqualifying. Will there be enough public pressure for US senators to...
The late mayor Tom Menino, who thwarted efforts by the Kraft family to build the stadium, is part of the deal.
The over-the-top reactions to his comments prove his point about the Democratic Party’s identity politics.
He did not stage a coup; he won an election. He is the people’s choice, not Kamala Harris.
In what could be a Menino-like victory for Wu, there was barely any compromise on her end.
He should. Plus, the remark pulled Bad Bunny into the fray in support of Harris, and his involvement is bad news for Trump.
The apparent violation that led to the closing of a camp for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities: Putting up a Pride flag.
Sarkissian is a bundle of passion, humility, and thoughts that go off in many directions — all aimed at making the best case for people with...
But first Kamala Harris needs to beat the darkness of Donald Trump.