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A clash of pragmatism against ideological purity dominates Democratic debate

Moderate Democrats warned voters against nominating liberal candidates who embrace ??wish-list economics?? as a high-profile clash pitting pragmatism against ideological purity dominated the early moments of the second round of presidential debates.
Highlights from the first night of the July Democratic presidential debate
Ten presidential hopefuls, including senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, took the debate stage in Detroit Tuesday night. (Mark Gartsbeyn / Globe Correspondent)
Democratic Debate

Night 2: Wednesday, July 31, 8 p.m. (CNN)
Ground Game

Scorecard: Grading the candidates after the Democratic debate

The second round of the 2020 Democratic presidential debates kicked off Tuesday night, showcasing the party?s political spectrum. Here?s a look at how everyone did.

Fact check: Examining claims from Tuesday night's Democratic debate

Four of the top moments from the Democratic debate

Tracking the speaking times of the candidates
Shirley Leung

Is Baker?s $18 billion bond bill a game changer for commuters?

It was a big response to the growing hue and cry for more revenue to fix the MBTA and ease congestion, but not the transformational investment everyone has been waiting for.

Traffic at Logan is about to get worse, and Massport wants you to know it
A construction boom beginning this fall will make the notorious traffic jams at Logan worse, so Massport is launching a marketing campaign to let the public know just how bad they?ll get.

Adrian Walker
As key Walsh aide testifies in corruption trial, clarity remains elusive
The corruption trial of city officials Kenneth Brissette and Timothy Sullivan is unfolding, and one big question looms ? when does politics become extortion?

Union members were furious at Boston Calling, official testifies at extortion trial

Members of the stagehands union were outraged in 2014 because the year before, Crash Line Productions had hired a company known for paying inferior wages, a union official testified Tuesday at the extortion trial of two top City Hall aides.

opinion

editorial

Law inspired by Michelle Carter case could clarify gray area
RENÉE GRAHAM

Your racist uncle was never funny
CASS SUNSTEIN

Would support for Trump increase if he apologized?
jeff jacoby

Do Americans favor capital punishment? That depends on whether murder rates rise or fall

Editors' picks

Help Desk
The Equifax settlement: Is there anything in it for you?
Sure, you wanted that $125 check from data broker Equifax, as a token for having your personal data stolen by hackers. But you?re probably not going to get it.

DEVRA FIRST
Birth of the cool: The story behind the ice cream sandwich, an icon at 120
At 120, the ice cream sandwich has seen its share of reinvention. But it?s perfect the way it is.

Can a 27-year-old learn to drive in Boston? I was determined to find out
What are roundabouts and why is everyone always honking at me?

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Twin 15-year-old brothers struck by vehicle in Falmouth

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Politics / Business

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Nation / World

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Body of 1930s gangster John Dillinger to be exhumed

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Lifestyle

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more headlines

Treatment center for video-gaming addiction proposed for Western Mass.

Residents remain cautious about the project, citing safety concerns in Leyden and an uncertainty about the nature of gaming addiction.

Fed puts its credibility on the line with plan to cut rates while US economy is still healthy

Central bank officials are all but certain to announce the reduction Wednesday, casting the move as insurance against the rising risk of a recession.

Former slot machine worker at MGM Springfield allegedly stole $22,000 from casino

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North Korea has fired several unidentified projectiles off its east coast, South Korea says

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Rhode island

Why Luis Aponte?s exit could shake up Providence politics for years

City Councilor?s Luis Aponte?s stunning decision might bring a new majority to Providence?s legislative body.
RHODE MAP

A report on R.I.?s public debt sounds dull, but it could be the most important thing you read this week

It?s not exactly the sexiest summer beach read, but state Treasurer Seth Magaziner just released what might be the most comprehensive report on Rhode Island?s public debt that has ever been issued.

Baker and Raimondo: A tale of two governors and two very different approval ratings

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, a Republican, often lands atop Morning Consult?s list of the nation?s most popular governors, while Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo, a Democrat, usually finds herself near the bottom of the list. Why is that exactly?

Bold Types
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Opinion, Ideas & Commentary

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Man charged with manslaughter in death of 15-year-old girl in Cambridge

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Lightning strike sparks 3-alarm fire in Erving

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Former slot machine worker at MGM Springfield allegedly stole $22,000 from casino

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Man charged with murder of Concord, N.H. man

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Study: 2% of women have ?persistent? opioid use after childbirth

Fitbits and other wearables may not accurately track heart rates in people of color

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sports

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Politics

A clash of pragmatism against ideological purity dominates Democratic debate
Moderate Democrats warned voters against nominating liberal candidates who embrace ??wish-list economics.??

Business

Traffic at Logan is about to get worse, and Massport wants you to know it
A construction boom beginning this fall will make the notorious traffic jams at Logan worse, so Massport is launching a marketing campaign to let the public know just how bad they?ll get.

Marijuana

Doctor sentenced for distributing steroids, possessing marijuana
A doctor who improperly wrote numerous prescriptions for anabolic steroids and possessed marijuana with intent to distribute has been sentenced to more than two years in prison.

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Your Home | The Guide

Is your kids? clutter driving you crazy? These six tips can help.

Perspective

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sports

Indians trade Trevor Bauer to Reds

Rookie Jarrett Stidham?s arm is already at a pro level

Marcus Smart reflects on Kyrie Irving and a disappointing season

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Former slot machine worker at MGM Springfield allegedly stole $22,000 from casino

Neil Estern, sculptor of monumental public works, dies at 93

Nation

Police: 2 Chicago moms killed in shooting likely not targets

Two Republican senators split sharply in assessments of general accused of sexual assault

Trump hails African-American contributions to America amid battle with black critics

World

Iran sentences former Tehran mayor to death for killing wife

Cambodia fines waste importer, sets deadline for its return

France calls Trump?s threats to tax French wine ?completely moronic?

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business

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Amy Poehler teams up with ?Simpsons? producers for new animated series

Mark Wahlberg starring in real-life dog saga ?Arthur the King?

lifestyle

B.J. Novak sets FX pilot with ?Booksmart,? ?Lady Bird? stars

How to pick a honeymoon destination

More seatback screens, nicer meals, free Wi-Fi, and wine? Delta rethinks economy

marijuana

Doctor sentenced for distributing steroids, possessing marijuana

Congressional bill would let some students with marijuana convictions keep financial aid

Canopy Growth starts work on upstate NY hemp facility

opinion

As airlines vie for lead at Logan, nearby communities brace for turbulence

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food & dining

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Recipe: Marinate chicken breasts in a soy-honey brine to keep them from drying out on the grill

travel

How to pick a honeymoon destination

More seatback screens, nicer meals, free Wi-Fi, and wine? Delta rethinks economy

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Books

Drawn to books that make his brain feel like it?s operating at a higher level

An incomplete reunion brings overdue revelations in Richard Russo?s ?Chances Are... ?

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Movies

Mark Wahlberg starring in real-life dog saga ?Arthur the King?

Matt Damon and Tom McCarthy team up with Abigail Breslin for new film

?Lion King? reigns above box office for a second week

Television

Ahead of series finale, the Wahlbergs reveal how ?Wahlburgers? TV show ?rebuilt our family?

Amy Poehler teams up with ?Simpsons? producers for new animated series

?Euphoria? comes to an end as its first season wraps

music

Marvels from Schumann and Schoenberg at Marlboro Music Festival

Andris Nelsons, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra bring the thunder with ?Walküre?

Dolly Parton?s surprise performance rocked the Newport Folk Festival

globe local

That day in summer when time stops

Stolen laundry and the great toothpaste robbery

EEE virus is found in seven local communities

Obituaries

Neil Estern, sculptor of monumental public works, dies at 93

Harlan Lane, Northeastern professor who studied and championed deaf culture, 82

Pilot Richard Vaux, who in 1985 retrieved a hijacked TWA jet from Beirut, dies at 85