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An architect argues Massachusetts’ building code is driving up housing costs and limiting supply, making the case for allowing single-stair apartment buildings.
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Massachusetts earns SPJ’s 2026 “Black Hole Award” for poor transparency, citing delays, exemptions, high fees, and weak enforcement of public records laws.
Security experts increasingly discuss drone threats worldwide. Could a foreign drone attack occur in New England? Here is a realistic look at the risks, geography, and security protections in place.
Boston Public Schools is touting record graduation rates, but critics point to policies eliminating failing grades and declining test scores.
Massachusetts State Police will likely not bring back boxing training after a cadet’s 2024 death, as officials shift toward jiu-jitsu-based tactics.
A Massachusetts bill would close a loophole in “upskirting” law, expand illegal recording definitions, and increase penalties. Here’s what H.1633 does.
Maine officials certified more than 71,000 signatures for a ballot initiative that would ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, advancing the proposal toward a possible November vote.
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An architect argues Massachusetts’ building code is driving up housing costs and limiting supply, making the case for allowing single-stair apartment buildings.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu publicly praised Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden after he charged a Boston police officer with manslaughter in a fatal shooting. That decision deserves scrutiny.
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John Deaton urges the Massachusetts congressional delegation to fund DHS, warning that delays could threaten national security and TSA operations.
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A liberal writer argues that Sen. Ed Markey should step aside, citing age and the need for a new generation of leadership in Congress.
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Massachusetts business leaders argue the state should require end-of-course exams as part of new high school graduation standards after voters eliminated the MCAS diploma requirement.
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Massachusetts’ individual health insurance mandate penalizes young workers struggling with rent, student loans, and rising living costs. The state should repeal it, Sam Raus writes.
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Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland keeps surging ahead. Border control and sane energy policy may be in Europe’s future after all.
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Natural law teaches that engagement is better than disengagement. Removing friction from education and life may feel easier, but it undermines learning and human flourishing.
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On February 15, the great actor Robert Duvall passed away. Many barrels of printers' ink were spilled describing his remarkable career in the movies. But few of the articles and reviews mentioned the role that he was most proud of and the one he claimed to have enjoyed playing the most.
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Rep. Seth Moulton invited an illegal immigrant to the State of the Union and later allowed him to hide in his congressional office. If the rule of law means anything, Americans deserve answers.
Massachusetts earns SPJ’s 2026 “Black Hole Award” for poor transparency, citing delays, exemptions, high fees, and weak enforcement of public records laws.
Boston Public Schools is touting record graduation rates, but critics point to policies eliminating failing grades and declining test scores.
Massachusetts State Police will likely not bring back boxing training after a cadet’s 2024 death, as officials shift toward jiu-jitsu-based tactics.
A Massachusetts bill would close a loophole in “upskirting” law, expand illegal recording definitions, and increase penalties. Here’s what H.1633 does.
Maine officials certified more than 71,000 signatures for a ballot initiative that would ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, advancing the proposal toward a possible November vote.
Massachusetts House GOP Leader Brad Jones will not seek reelection, opening a leadership fight between moderate and conservative factions on Beacon Hill.
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A Massachusetts bill would allow women to go topless in public by changing the state’s indecent exposure law. Here’s what the proposal does and what comes next.
Gov. Maura Healey plans to legalize Sunday hunting in Massachusetts through a supplemental budget, expanding access and crossbow use.
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Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio will receive a Champion Award from the Boston Arts Academy Foundation at its annual reception in Boston on March 19.
Natural law teaches that engagement is better than disengagement. Removing friction from education and life may feel easier, but it undermines learning and human flourishing.
On February 15, the great actor Robert Duvall passed away. Many barrels of printers' ink were spilled describing his remarkable career in the movies. But few of the articles and reviews mentioned the role that he was most proud of and the one he claimed to have enjoyed playing the most.
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Gordon College President Michael Hammond shares how faith, family, and a career in Christian higher education shaped his leadership philosophy.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue outlines his faith-driven approach to education, economic growth, energy policy, and government accountability in the 2026 Massachusetts race.
Vermont officials reversed a policy requiring foster parents to affirm gender identity ideology after two Christian families sued, arguing the rule violated their First Amendment rights.
The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance on prayer in public schools, outlining requirements that are tied to federal education funding.
House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka refused to comply with a 2024 voter-approved audit, turning personal against Auditor Diana DiZoglio as the legal battle intensifies.
The Board of Higher Education is on track to vote in early 2026 on whether to allow public and private colleges and universities in Massachusetts to offer three-year bachelor's degrees, reducing the typical 120-credit requirement.
Voters in Lowell and a few surrounding towns will head to the polls in the winter of 2026 to elect a new senator.
The U.S. House voted 310-58 to honor the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk with a National Day of Remembrance, but Massachusetts Democrats Seth Moulton and Ayanna Pressley opposed the resolution, citing concerns over its portrayal of Kirk.
Boston Public Schools is touting record graduation rates, but critics point to policies eliminating failing grades and declining test scores.
The majority of voters across the country support state bans on transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports, according to The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll.
A transgender athlete from Chelsea High School competed in two girls’ events at the Massachusetts Indoor Track Meet of Champions, the all-state championship meet.
Massachusetts business leaders argue the state should require end-of-course exams as part of new high school graduation standards after voters eliminated the MCAS diploma requirement.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell joined 16 states in suing the Trump administration over new federal rules requiring colleges to report detailed admissions data tied to the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.