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In Hegseth’s racist and misogynistic world view, diversity has held the military back.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Hegseth wants a military that looks like him

With the US at war, the defense secretary is fixated on having white men in charge.

EDITORIAL

Massachusetts sheriffs own up to empire building as budget cuts loom

Massachusetts sheriffs own up to empire building as budget cuts loom.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

The deafening silence of Tulsi Gabbard

The director of national intelligence chooses ambition over principle.

Eugene Scott

The problem isn’t Washington. It’s us.

Americans are beginning to blame each other for the nation’s problems.

Russell Orchards in Ipswich. A provision in an upcoming Senate bill would allow someone who is already growing apples or owns a vineyard to host apple-picking or wine-tasting without a special zoning permit.

EDITORIAL

Small steps can save struggling farms

Senate to vote on farm bill Wednesday.

An interview by the British journalist Louis Theroux in "Inside the Manosphere."

IDEAS | Luc Olinga

‘Inside the Manosphere’ is meant to be shocking. My son thought it was boring.

Louis Theroux’s documentary doesn’t grasp why millions of young men find meaning in online masculinity.

The aftermath of a drone attack on a residential building in which one civilian was killed is seen on March 31 inTehran.

JEFF JACOBY

A libel as old as the Pyramids

The charge that Jews start wars is ancient. Why do good people keep believing it?

editorials

EDITORIAL

Emergency department waits for mental health care are still too long

State ‘road map’ has led to real improvements.

EDITORIAL

The answer may no longer be blowing in the wind

With a federal government hostile to wind power, the governor is right to embrace an ‘all of the above’ strategy.

EDITORIAL

Massachusetts prison suicide report points to broader problem

Report on suicides in Massachusetts prisons points to broader areas of neglect in the system.

EDITORIAL

Deer prudence

Allowing hunting on Sundays is a practical way to help control populations of the animal.

ideas

IDEAS | ALEC DENT

For crazy times, a buttoned-up style from another era comes back

In blazers and ties, contemporary preppies are summoning a gentility that’s otherwise hard to find now.

IDEAS | ZOE YU

My generation rarely has the patience for full-length movies. We’re missing out.

Itching for the phone.

IDEAS | PETER GROSZ

The Department of War writes its own Iran report card

A totally honest status update.

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Don’t stop me if you’ve heard this before

The act of telling a story that sounds awfully familiar.

columns

JOAN VENNOCHI

Pope Leo celebrated a God of peace, not war. Trump should listen to him.

Pope Leo XIV’s Palm Sunday sermon warned against invoking God to justify violence.

JEFF JACOBY

Debating the bottle bill — with myself

I hate litter. I distrust government. Now what?

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Your vote’s in the mail — but will it arrive in time?

The RNC is arguing that if ballots arrive after the in-person polls close, the votes should be tossed.

RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER

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.

op-eds

Kristin Tate

The PROTECT Act won’t protect Massachusetts

By curbing cooperation between police and federal immigration authorities, the bill could increase risks for both residents and officers.

Tom Moroney

The last slice of tradition: Farewell to a century-old Framingham bakery

A legendary Italian bakery closed Sunday after 109 years. Reaction was one for the ages.

Bill Barclay

The BSO should harness this moment to reach new audiences

The future audience hungry for the experience of live classical music is here, and it is younger than many people think.

Adam Omary

I studied gender dysphoria. Both sides tried to shut it down.

Activists challenged the work; conservatives championed it, then defunded it.

letters to the editor

Tackling the costs of a key service: adult foster care

"Program integrity is about making sure residents who are struggling get the help they need," writes one reader. "Reducing investment in adult foster care will not solve cost pressures."

BSO is aiming to reach deeper into Boston-area’s communities

Music has always been part of the fabric of our city; however, it hasn’t always been accessible to all communities.

From the pope’s lips to Trump’s ears?

The question, though, is: Will Pope Leo XIV's sermon on God and war even land with the president?

‘No Kings’ 3: The groundswell builds as the stakes rise

"The size and scope of these protests is driven by a rejection of the president’s cruelty and ... the notion that Americans can still unite with compassion," writes one reader.

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EDITOR'S PICKS

"I found myself writing to my mother. And of course my mother being my mother, she started answering," Gish Jen says.

Why Gish Jen talks to the dead

The writer’s new novel "Bad Bad Girl" blends truth and fiction to dissect the cultural divide between mother and daughter.

Ray Grasso embraces a photo he keeps of his brother Paul at his home.

A Boston veteran’s 57-year journey to find peace

Kevin Cullen shares the story of one Boston veteran who spent decades finding peace after a devastating experience in Vietnam.

Rage over a lost penny

The president wanted to look bold by eliminating the penny. But shouldn’t the administration have planned ahead for the consequences?

Nick Fuentes in his streaming studio on Sept. 8.

The right’s immune system is finally fighting back against antisemitism. Maybe.

A backlash from conservatives against right-wing influencers is a rare sign of hope.

The answer may no longer be blowing in the wind

With a federal government hostile to wind power, the governor is right to embrace an ‘all of the above’ strategy.

Debating the bottle bill — with myself

I hate litter. I distrust government. Now what?

My generation rarely has the patience for full-length movies. We’re missing out.

Itching for the phone.

How to talk to someone with cancer

After my diagnosis, even my most well-intentioned friends said annoying things.

The rabbit in the grass

Wallace Stevens’ dreamlike poem about a rabbit at dusk still resonates.

A Catholic debate over the morality of war

Inside the church, a clash over whether the Iran attack satisfies the church’s "just war" criteria.

How a wheelchair opened up a new city — and a new perspective on life

I spent three months in New York City. It wasn’t just survivable, it was wonderful.

Your vote’s in the mail — but will it arrive in time?

The RNC is arguing that if ballots arrive after the in-person polls close, the votes should be tossed.

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