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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?...

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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...

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The millionaires tax is thriving. So why are residents still leaving?

The millionaires tax is bringing in more revenue in Massachusetts than expected. But does this surge really signal economic strength? Our three...

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The MAGA stranglehold

Does Trump's hold over GOP primary voters strengthen the party? Or will it shrink the party to diehard MAGA loyalists and ultimately be detrimental?...

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Is Graham Platner exactly what the Democrats need right now?

We asked our three writers: Is Platner just what the Democratic Party needs right now to take back the Senate? Or is he a disaster-in-waiting for the...

07.05.2026 20

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The Trump problem in Massachusetts

We asked three writers about Massachusetts' Republican candidates for governor and what obstacles they face along the road to November.

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Is Trump mentally unfit?

Three writers debate the President’s future.

24.04.2026 20

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The fall of Swalwell

Three writers on what his downfall means for Democrats

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Can AI and good journalism coexist?

We asked our three writers to say a bit about how they use — or avoid — AI, and what future it might have for our profession.

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The war against Iran isn’t going well. Will that hurt President Trump?

Trump’s most ardent supporters certainly didn’t sign up for another Middle East war and higher gasoline prices. Will any of this hurt him...

02.04.2026 20

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Graham Platner comes with baggage. Politicians like Elizabeth Warren don’t seem to care.

Three writers weigh in on Warren’s recent endorsement of the Maine oyster farmer-turned-Senate candidate.

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Could Maura Healey possibly lose?

The state is losing residents. Its economy is struggling. Is that enough for a Republican rival to beat an incumbent Democrat? We asked three writers...

19.03.2026 20

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Could the GOP really lose the Senate? Three writers weigh in.

Trump has skewed American politics in utterly unpredictable ways. Will Republicans be demolished in November — or pull off a miracle comeback that...

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Trump, war with Iran, and Republicans’ chances in November: Three writers weigh in

Have Trump's actions in Iran helped the Republicans’ chances in November? Or unleashed instability across the Mideast that might undermine his...

04.03.2026 20

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Boasting, bashing, and lying: Three writers on Trump’s State of the Union address

Immigrants and Democrats took it on the chin all night. In between, there were medals for military heroes.

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Is this the end of history?

An assault against facts, or against history, is in essence an assault against the oldest values of the country.

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