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Any person, moderately informed on a topic of current interest, will have experienced the Brandolini law, which can be paraphrased as: the amount of energy necessary to refute a false claim is an order of magnitude bigger than what it took to produce it. And if that individual happened to
Democrats
Does America need a moral facelift? Many Republicans say yes. And so do a lot of Democrats, though fewer than in previous years, according to a recent survey. A large majority of Americans – 73 percent – said the country's moral values are sliding, according to a Gallup poll released
Europe
PARIS (AP) — The rising waters of the Seine overflowed riverbanks, roads and rail tracks across Paris on Thursday, forcing authorities at the Louvre to do something they have not done in generations: hurriedly move precious artworks to higher ground. Water levels at the famous river that winds through the French
Opioid
CHICAGO (AP) — Tests show that Prince died of an opioid overdose, a law-enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday. The 57-year-old singer was found dead April 21 at his Minneapolis-area estate.
Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE – The drumbeat questioning the decision to punish Harvard College students who join single-sex social organizations is growing louder as a growing number of faculty and alumni and even a former university president have opposed the move. This week, 12 Faculty of Arts and Sciences professors fired off a denunciation
Immigration
All travel is a search for meaning, a pilgrimage. No less was our trip to the Adriatic Coast. Americans love stories of immigrant success. Some bright lights have come as refugees from discrimination and murderous governments. Some have waved the flag of enterprise and made a name for themselves. These
boston
The Boston area is home to so many resplendent national historical treasures. Most residents have already seen the well-known, prominent sites from the region's colorful past. However, there are a number of hidden gems that tell the story of the personal lives and legacies of lesser-known figures in
art
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the talented documentary photographers at the New England Photography Biennial have written a book. This highly selective juried exhibit is currently in full swing at the Danforth Art Museum in Framingham, Mass. Held every two years, the show features innovative works
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