Politics

Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel argues that an American emphasis on success as a result of merit has poisoned what he calls “the common good.”

Lawmakers use supermajority to lay claim to $5.3 billion in ARAP federal aid.

“Governor Baker is an incrementalist,” Allen said.

In a conservative push, American bishops have voted to draft new guidance that may prohibit Catholics who support abortion rights from taking communion.

In a new book, journalist Edward-Isaac Dovere digs into the Democrats’ ultimately successful campaign to unseat Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential race. It all started with a crowded and sometimes chaotic primary contest that included the struggles of strategists trying to wrap their minds around a nontraditional opponent.

A spokesperson's statement corrects an assertion that Allen “chaired the coalition" that developed the White House's COVID-19 plan.

The House and Senate took different paths on extending emergency provisions, leaving some big issues unaddressed.

Newton residents have given the most to 2021 mayoral candidates.

Baker expected to sign tardy extensions of many emergency provisions Wednesday

In a time when the coronavirus pandemic has more bluntly exposed economic inequality in America, a new spotlight is being shone on the ways that charitable giving can exacerbate such divisions.