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New survey finds limited support for religious freedom
Americans are conflicted over just how far religious freedom rights should extend, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.…
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Brown examines relationship of free speech to academic mission
One year after becoming embroiled in a national debate over "safe spaces" from offensive speech, Brown University students and faculty…
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Brown confronts ‘safe space’ criticisms, schedules free speech forum
As it started the school year last week, Brown University sought to confront mounting criticism that it had fostered the development of…
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At Brown, tampons for men
Tampons aren't just for women anymore. That's the message coming from the student council, which began distributing tampons…
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Andrew Bacevich: ‘Christian realism’ for foreign affairs
Andrew Bacevich, a retired historian and foreign policy scholar at the Pardee School of International Relations at Boston University, is one of…
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The top foreign policy influencers in Boston (slideshow)
U.S. foreign policy isn't just hashed out in Washington, D.C. or New York City. It's being…
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Massachusetts trades blood and gold for wine and oil
No, Massachusetts is not having a gold rush. But gold somehow makes the Bay State's list of top 25 exports…
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Scholars warn of ‘history deficit’ in foreign policy
It's an idea as old as history itself: turning to the record of past affairs to glean lessons for the…
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Baker administration scraps hundreds of state regulations in overhaul
BOSTON — The Charlie Baker administration is eliminating nearly 15 percent of Massachusetts state regulations and amending at least another 40 percent in…
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Menagerie of Mass. ballot questions seen as sign of civic health
As many as six citizen petitions could end up as questions on the ballot this November, covering everything from cruelty to farm…
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Jobs, drugs top concerns for Bay State residents
While race relations and the threat of terrorism dominate the national news, Massachusetts voters at the state level are more concerned about…
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Beyond brain chemistry: What are the root causes of addiction?
Can your environment help hook you on drugs? Drug addiction is a disease — a chemical dependency that arises from the way certain…
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Emergency room wait times in Massachusetts are longer than national average
Despite a national reputation for excellence, Massachusetts hospitals lag behind the rest of the nation in emergency room wait times – by as…
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Harvard faculty tilts decidedly left in political giving
CAMBRIDGE – Harvard University faculty who made political donations at the federal level overwhelmingly contributed to Democrats or liberal organizations, a review of…
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Amazon in Fall River brings jobs with distribution center
FALL RIVER – Amazon.com – the world's largest retailer – is just months away from opening a new distribution center in Fall…
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Critics say cut film tax credit as costs erase gains
BOSTON – They can bring Hollywood A-listers like Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg, put Boston and other Bay State communities on the silver…
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Christie’s tough guy stance can’t conceal a caring heart
A heavy silence hung over the room. A man with aphasia – his stutter allowing him to speak in only a few strained…
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Rising health costs pose long-term financial threat to families, study says
BOSTON – Spiraling health care costs pose a grave fiscal threat to families, threatening to eat up as much as 45 percent of…