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Political scientists and other experts offer ways to limit the sway of campaign money, extreme factions, and take no prisoners partisanship.
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With its innovative public financing system, the state stands out as an exception in a nation awash in private campaign dollars.
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Iowa keeping partisanship off the mapThe Iowa mapmakers abide by the principle of fairness, a seemingly revolutionary concept in the high-stakes decennial rite of redistricting.
Questions trail state gambling commissionerCritics are raising doubts about Stephen Crosby’s judgment after revelations he waited months to disclose a potential conflict of interest.
Some high-tech sleuthing led to a quick arrest, but left a low-tech riddle: Why — and perhaps for whom — did Stephen McCann allegedly set a house afire?
Florida a model for plans for toll roads in Mass.In Florida, aggressive selling of SunPasses has allowed the state to enjoy one of the highest electronic tolling rates in the US.
This holiday season, kids seem to be taking a break from high-tech gadgets and turning to more low-tech toys.
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Despite the challenges parents may face, their dreams remain unchanged – they want their children to know the joy of Christmas.
opinion | Mary Cummings
Drones on and on and onWithin a generation, we will see an aviation revolution that will rival that of the Wright Brothers era.
The lasting outcome from the Bruins’ 3-2 win was an assault that left Penguin Brooks Orpik on a stretcher, and Thornton tossed from the game.
At 90, Donald Tabbut forgets names, and faces slip away from him. But the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, remains sharp.
Despite the work of Nelson Mandela, racial equality at the ballot box has proved much easier to achieve than social and economic equality.
President Obama said that he believed the chances for a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran are 50-50 or worse.
The nonsmoker’s discount — on average a $50 annual savings on an insurance policy in Massachusetts — has slowly fizzled away.
Archy Marshall, a.k.a. King Krule, and his three-piece band had a sold-out show at the Brighton Music Hall on Thursday night.
Aspiring writers and discriminating readers will find inspiration and insight in the artistry of these 30 stories.
Because fireplaces are no longer a daily necessity, they seem all the more alluring — here are seven places to cozy up.
From the Archives | Photo gallery
Snowy New England wintersIt delights, it frustrates, and it changes the landscape in ways nothing else does. Winter in New England means snow — embrace it.
Can buildings be too young to save? The struggle to predict — and preserve — the architectural landmarks of tomorrow.
