Commentary: Jesse Jackson’s message of hope lives on
It feels right that he died during Black History Month, because he was Black history.
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Celebrating Valentine's Day during COVID can be especially meaningful
Sometimes you just want to bask in the warmth of a fantasy where everything turns out OK. -
COVID-19: How the Baker administration ill serves those in elder care
The lack of consistent, reliable numbers — especially about deaths — makes future planning a gamble. -
Remembering Bill Owens, Massachusetts's first Black state senator
A force behind Roxbury Community College and the Reggie Lewis athletic facility, Owens championed LGBTQ rights. -
Five ideas to reinvent CNN after Zucker’s departure
The original cable news outlet employs boatloads of first-rate journalists. Why not let them shine? -
Whoopi Goldberg is confused about the Holocaust. So are many other Americans.
The topic of race continues to be a messy one in this country. -
As the pandemic wears on, the most virulent mutation is still racism
Asian Americans continue to be targeted by hateful comments and xenophobic attacks. -
Why the normalization of antisemitism is not just a crisis for Jews
Antisemitism should be tied to other hate crimes but understood as having a distinct history and motivations. -
Why the Democratic primary is the only race for Mass. governor this year
The numbers below unscore this point.