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The secret behind Cape Verde’s World Cup moment

The secret behind Cape Verde’s World Cup moment

Collective confidence turned a mismatch into a triumph.

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Amy Cuddy

Why it matters that Trump’s name is off the Kennedy Center

Why it matters that Trump’s name is off the Kennedy Center

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Renée Graham

Why it matters that Trump’s name is off the Kennedy Center

Why it matters that Trump’s name is off the Kennedy Center

While symbolic, it’s a reminder that this president, if only his name for now, can be removed.

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Renée Graham

The night the Tartan Army took over Fenway Park

The night the Tartan Army took over Fenway Park

For a few hours, Fenway became a corner of Scotland.

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Barry Finestone

I grew up unvaccinated. Here’s why changing exemption laws isn’t enough.

I grew up unvaccinated. Here’s why changing exemption laws isn’t enough.

There’s a deeper public health trust problem that must be addressed.

yesterday 6

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Elisabeth Marnik

The Down syndrome conversation we should be having

The Down syndrome conversation we should be having

After YouTuber Jesse Ridgway announced he and his wife terminated a pregnancy because of a Down syndrome diagnosis, I found myself thinking about the...

yesterday 6

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Beverly Beckham

Is Andrea Campbell avoiding local political battles?

Is Andrea Campbell avoiding local political battles?

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Joan Vennochi

Is Andrea Campbell avoiding local political battles?

Is Andrea Campbell avoiding local political battles?

The AG takes a tough stance at the federal level but dodges local disagreements.

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Joan Vennochi

What my husband’s death taught me about assisted suicide

What my husband’s death taught me about assisted suicide

The problem isn’t that dying patients lack options. It’s that our health care system too often abandons them when they need support most.

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Jane Swift

Before it’s too late, let my husband choose how his story ends

Before it’s too late, let my husband choose how his story ends

ALS has taken away my husband’s future. Medical aid in dying would let him keep control over the end of his life.

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Laura goldstein

We are all looksmaxxers

We are all looksmaxxers

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Renée Graham

We are all looksmaxxers

We are all looksmaxxers

Rosie O’Donnell is talking about her recent facelift. Who doesn’t want to look their best?

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Renée Graham

Getting stuck in Massachusetts’ ‘Housing Purgatory’

Getting stuck in Massachusetts’ ‘Housing Purgatory’

Many residents make too little to buy at market rate but too much to qualify for subsidies

13.06.2026 10

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Jonathan d. tower

Welcome to the fight house

Welcome to the fight house

The UFC event on the South Lawn promises chokeholds and trash talk.

12.06.2026 3

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Alice phillips and meg reid

Your retirement fund may now be part of the AI bet

Your retirement fund may now be part of the AI bet

NASDAQ’s “fast entry” rules for big tech threaten ordinary savers.

12.06.2026 3

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Rebecca Spiess

Why Congress must lead on AI standards

Why Congress must lead on AI standards

AI is advancing too quickly for a patchwork of state laws to protect consumers, workers, and national security.

12.06.2026 10

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Lori Trahan

Congress shouldn’t freeze state AI safeguards

Congress shouldn’t freeze state AI safeguards

National standards are needed, but not at the expense of the states that are actually acting.

12.06.2026 10

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Brad Carson

The lonely giddiness of a New York Knicks fan in Boston

The lonely giddiness of a New York Knicks fan in Boston

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11.06.2026 4

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Renée Graham

Why Red Sox fans should be rooting for England in the World Cup

Why Red Sox fans should be rooting for England in the World Cup

Tell me what kind of sports fan you are, and I’ll tell you which World Cup team to support.

11.06.2026 1

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Jason margolis

The lonely giddiness of a New York Knicks fan in Boston

The lonely giddiness of a New York Knicks fan in Boston

Misery loves company, but so does jubilation.

11.06.2026 2

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Renée Graham

My family didn’t fit the conservative ideal. It helped me thrive.

My family didn’t fit the conservative ideal. It helped me thrive.

The GOP campaign to celebrate ‘traditional’ families as uniquely superior overlooks a basic truth: Children can flourish in many kinds of loving...

11.06.2026 10

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Eugene Scott

The Bidens remain the Democrats’ unfinished argument

The Bidens remain the Democrats’ unfinished argument

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10.06.2026 8

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Joan Vennochi

The Bidens remain the Democrats’ unfinished argument

The Bidens remain the Democrats’ unfinished argument

Jill Biden’s book revives questions about loyalty, denial, and the lingering fractures inside the Democratic Party.

10.06.2026 8

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Joan Vennochi

If Platner falters, there’s a backup plan for Maine Democrats

If Platner falters, there’s a backup plan for Maine Democrats

Ranked-choice voting gives Democrats a rare opportunity to support a write-in alternative without creating a spoiler in the Senate race.

10.06.2026 6

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Liam kerr

Platner is (probably) here to stay. Will Democrats rally?

Platner is (probably) here to stay. Will Democrats rally?

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10.06.2026 7

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Joan Vennochi

Platner is (probably) here to stay. Will Democrats rally?

Platner is (probably) here to stay. Will Democrats rally?

Will Democrats stick with Graham Platner in their eagerness to retake the Senate? Will Republicans be energized to come out in droves for Collins?...

10.06.2026 7

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Trump’s Obama derangement syndrome

Trump’s Obama derangement syndrome

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09.06.2026 10

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Renée Graham

Trump’s Obama derangement syndrome

Trump’s Obama derangement syndrome

He hates him because he ain’t him.

09.06.2026 10

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Renée Graham

The fight over ‘60 Minutes’ is a fight over journalism’s future

The fight over ‘60 Minutes’ is a fight over journalism’s future

Can legacy news organizations evolve without sacrificing credibility, independence, and public trust?

09.06.2026 8

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Jill Abramson

Is hosting the World Cup really worth the trouble?

Is hosting the World Cup really worth the trouble?

As far as I can see all we’re getting is an upgraded Foxborough station.

09.06.2026 7

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Alan Wirzbicki

Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Who fared better among the Democrats: establishment candidates or progressive firebrands? Did President Trump continue to be the dominant factor for...

09.06.2026 10

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Massachusetts built biotech; China is catching up

Massachusetts built biotech; China is catching up

The state can’t afford to lose the state’s signature industry.

09.06.2026 10

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Jason kelly

The $100,000 college price tag isn’t what most families pay

The $100,000 college price tag isn’t what most families pay

Better transparency could expand access and reduce confusion.

09.06.2026 10

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Phillip Levine

The limits of Mayor Wu’s hardball politics

The limits of Mayor Wu’s hardball politics

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08.06.2026 9

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Joan Vennochi

The limits of Mayor Wu’s hardball politics

The limits of Mayor Wu’s hardball politics

By backing a challenger to Senator Nick Collins, Wu may be settling a political score, but it may come at a cost to Boston’s influence on Beacon Hill.

08.06.2026 7

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Joan Vennochi

It shouldn’t be so easy to ride for free on the Green Line

It shouldn’t be so easy to ride for free on the Green Line

The T spent nearly $1 billion on fareboxes that make it easier than ever to avoid paying a fare at above-ground trolley stations.

08.06.2026 6

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Jason margolis

Women leaned in. Corporate America leaned away.

Women leaned in. Corporate America leaned away.

Women face a new challenge: It’s not about getting a seat at the table. It’s about keeping one.

08.06.2026 10

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Tanzina Vega, Cnn

Same-sex marriage isn’t the reason that gas prices are high

Same-sex marriage isn’t the reason that gas prices are high

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07.06.2026 20

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Renée Graham

Same-sex marriage isn’t the reason that gas prices are high

Same-sex marriage isn’t the reason that gas prices are high

This Pride month, Republicans are again looking for culture war scapegoats instead of policies that improve American lives.

07.06.2026 20

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Renée Graham

America’s 250th deserves more than a spectacle

America’s 250th deserves more than a spectacle

It should be a moment to reconnect Americans with their history. Instead the nation is getting a UFC fight.

06.06.2026 20

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Kristin Tate

A graduation lesson in courage and science

A graduation lesson in courage and science

I found new appreciation for a surgeon general who refused to bend science to political demands.

06.06.2026 20

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Elissa Ely

My life depends on a steel needle that’s in short supply

I have insulin-dependent diabetes, and one of the most essential pieces of my care has become difficult to find.

05.06.2026 10

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Mary ann d’urso

Writers sued AI giant Anthropic. Their payout? Pocket change.

Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement sounded like a windfall. For many authors, it’s turning out to be something closer to a tip.

05.06.2026 10

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Alex Beam

The Supreme Court just gave states a blueprint for discriminating against Black voters

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04.06.2026 6

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

The Iran deal didn’t fail — America abandoned it

It achieved many of the goals policy makers are still pursuing today.

04.06.2026 8

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David Eckels Wade

Note to Graham Platner: Just come clean about everything already

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04.06.2026 9

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Renée Graham

Note to Graham Platner: Just come clean about everything already

With Platner, it’s been one problematic revelation after another. He needs to get ahead of it now.

04.06.2026 8

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Renée Graham

The Supreme Court just gave states a blueprint for discriminating against Black voters

Thought Supreme Court’s so-called colorblind constitutionalism couldn't do more damage to American democracy? Think again.

04.06.2026 8

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Our communities deserve cleaner water. But who will pay the billion-dollar climate bill?

Protecting ratepayers from escalating costs requires creative and comprehensive state-level solutions.

04.06.2026 10

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Jake wilson

The pipeline Cuomo killed still haunts New England

Andrew Cuomo’s decision to halt new natural gas infrastructure reshaped New England’s energy market, driving up costs and undermining the...

04.06.2026 20

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Ken Girardin