Opinion | Are Donald Trump and Elon Musk BFFs or headed for a split?
A prominent biographer and a leading tech journalist have both warned that Musk should not expect the bromance to last
November 12, 2024
A columnist learned of holes in Massachusetts’ right-to-shelter law. So she showed the human consequences.
The state’s right-to-shelter law is supposed to help homeless families. The Boston Globe’s Yvonne Abraham laid bare its many challenges.
November 12, 2024
Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim
Longtime research has shown that drinking fluoridated water at the recommended levels in the US is safe and beneficial for oral health
November 12, 2024
Opinion | Press freedom groups share grim warnings about a second Donald Trump administration
The Committee to Protect Journalists, Reporters Without Borders and Freedom of the Press Foundation have all raised concerns about the next 4 years
November 11, 2024
Russian influence operations intensified ahead of Election Day. Officials expect it to continue.
The US government responded swiftly to election falsehoods. But experts said the threat of foreign influence operations was unlikely to end soon.
November 11, 2024
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Opinion | Why did the polls and those who report on them miss Trump’s appeal again?
The polls still aren’t performing as they should. The frequency and nature of the reporting on them don’t help matters.
November 8, 2024
Opinion | Donald Trump and the media: a look back and a look ahead to the next four years
Four media experts and analysts discuss how the press covered Trump in this election cycle and what to expect going forward
November 8, 2024
The 2024 election results don’t prove stolen election claims about 2020. Voters’ choices can change.
From election to election, it isn’t unusual or a sign of fraud for voters to shift support from one party to another or to choose not to vote
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