Debate over the Karen stereotype and affirmative action

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These homes are on their second act, in Jamaica Plain and Winthrop

Converted to condos, a former schoolhouse and a neighborhood church take on new roles as residences. Continue reading →

To create a functional, family kitchen, this Sherborn family tore down walls

A moody bar and showpiece pantry turn dead space into a focal point. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump and Rubio’s vision of war: the art of destroy and deal

Once considered so ideologically out of step with Trump that many politicians doubted he would last a year in the administration, Rubio now is at the helm of Trump’s aggressive campaigns to reshape the governments of Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, and beyond. Continue reading →

Nation

At war with Iran, US sees more violence at home

While President Trump has tried to reassure Americans, with his assertion that his administration has had its eye on Iranian “sleeper cells” in the United States, the recent attacks underscore that the dangers are diffuse and that violent attackers can, and often do, come out of nowhere. Continue reading →

Politics

Senator Kaine is forcing the war debate from the minority

Senator Timothy Kaine is at the forefront of Democrats' efforts to push back against President Trump’s unilateral military moves. Continue reading →