Cambridge ended ShotSpotter after councilors said it harmed black and brown communities. Seven weeks later, Xavier Bautista lay shot for about an hour before anyone called 911.
Teen takeovers are spreading across the U.S., bringing violence, looting and chaos to cities from Chicago to Washington. Heather Mac Donald argues the trend stems from declining accountability, weakened policing and cultural breakdown
Tobias Forsythe died after a crash with a foreign truck driver. His death raises hard questions about the diversity visa lottery and commercial driver’s licenses.
A Haitian illegal immigrant living in Brockton is charged in a crash that killed a Pennsylvania state trooper. Massachusetts officials need to explain how he had a CDL.
Massachusetts is one of only five states that has not explicitly criminalized AI-generated child sexual abuse material, the author argues.
Massachusetts is the only state that bans all consumer fireworks. It's time for Beacon Hill to legalize them and keep the business in the Commonwealth.
A reflection on England, faith, memory and the power of place—and why no artificial intelligence can replicate the human experience of home, belonging and becoming.
One way to become internet famous is to mistype your destination in your map app and accidentally follow the windy roads to the farthest corner of Iceland.
John Deaton says Massachusetts is pricing young families out of homeownership and needs more housing supply, less red tape and more real estate innovation.
Gov. Maura Healey should opt Massachusetts into a federal scholarship tax credit program that could fund tutoring and other student supports, former Lt. Gov. Tim Murray says.
MassGOP committeewoman Janet Fogarty says Governor Maura Healey is putting politics over Massachusetts history by skipping the Freedom 250 celebration.
The media keeps calling former Democratic New Hampshire state Rep. Stacie Laughton a woman. Reality tells a different story.
Governor Maura Healey faces questions about SNAP, MassDOT, MassHealth, Medicaid and whether she is doing enough to address fraud in Massachusetts.
Because the weight of the world IS heavy
Pioneer Institute leaders say the Massachusetts House bill narrows the voter-approved legislative audit law and shields lawmakers from court oversight.
A Catholic priest argues that Pride Month reflects the broader Sexual Revolution and says Christian chastity offers a better path to human flourishing.
A Massachusetts union official says environmental activists have become disconnected from working families as energy prices continue rising across the state.
The MassGOP says Governor Maura Healey must answer questions on crime, taxes, spending, and her standing with independent voters.
Massachusetts advocate Rahsaan Mustafa-Coentro says lawmakers should pass H.268 to help keep siblings together in foster care placements.
A proposal to restrict self-funded candidates in Massachusetts would protect entrenched incumbents, weaken political competition, and strengthen Beacon Hill’s donor machine. Brad Wyatt writes.
A former Boston School Committee member argues Boston Public Schools’ $1.7 billion budget is failing to improve student achievement and calls for a district audit and major reforms.
Gordon College’s women’s varsity four won gold Saturday at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta in New Jersey, beating Union College by seven seconds in the final.
Retired Massachusetts Judge Carol Erskine argues Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden ignored key U.S. Supreme Court standards when charging Boston police officer Nicholas O’Malley with manslaughter in a fatal Roxbury shooting.
Heather Mac Donald argues that a New York Times video discussion defending “microlooting” and political violence reflects a broader cultural decay among left-wing elites and academia.
A new analysis argues oil and gas stocks remain a strong investment as geopolitical tensions drive higher energy prices.
Is authenticity overrated? A new argument says the modern focus on “being yourself” can lead to self-absorption and weaker relationships — and makes the case for integrity instead.
A growing wave of climate lawsuits targets major energy companies, as courts consider how far liability for emissions-related harms can extend.
The case against the Southern Poverty Law Center raises serious questions about whether an organization that built its influence warning about hate instead had incentives to sustain it.
America’s birth rate hit a record low, and in Massachusetts, high housing costs and living expenses are pushing young couples to delay or forgo having children.
Massachusetts needs a clear, measurable high school graduation standard after the end of MCAS as a requirement, or risk lowering expectations for students.
Massachusetts is moving toward 3-year bachelor’s degrees as college costs rise and enrollment falls. Shorter, more flexible programs could offer students a faster, more affordable path to in-demand careers.
John Deaton argues Massachusetts’ economic struggles stem from Beacon Hill policies, not the President, pointing to outmigration, high costs, and lagging growth.
