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From pot to slots, mix of issues raised in ballot questions
The four questions on the Massachusetts state ballot this year address the legalization of marijuana, the opening of a slots parlor, an…
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Maine joins New Hampshire as presidential battleground
It's not just New Hampshire anymore. This presidential election year, Maine joins the Granite State as a New England battleground.…
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Boston’s highest paid city employees earn approx. $300,000
The city of Boston's highest paid employees earn on average about $314,000 and are overwhelmingly made up of mid-…
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The Bay State’s 10 most expensive colleges (slideshow)
Colleges with smaller student bodies, a focus on undergraduates, and stellar academic reputations are among the most expensive in Massachusetts, with Amherst…
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Two cities tell tales of struggle amid manufacturing losses
One city was once the wealthiest per capita in the world. The other was nearly the cotton manufacturing capital of the world.…
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Book review: It’s Dangerous to Believe
There's a new witch hunt underway. Occurring at the behest of an ascendant secular orthodoxy, the 21st century version is…
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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…
