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Lindsay Clancy, Intrusive Thoughts, and Moms on Trial

The Lindsay Clancy Trial is over, for now, but we can’t stop wondering how and why a mother killed her children after months of psychiatric treatment, appointments, and d

Politics Panel: Making Sense of Tuesday’s Primaries

Across the board in Massachusetts, older established incumbents successfully fought off younger rivals in Tuesday’s primaries, regardless of political platform. Does this

A Genocide Scholar asks “What Went Wrong” in Israel

Historian Omer Bartov never set out to be a Holocaust scholar. He started his career asking the question, ‘why do soldiers fight?’ examining the war crimes committed by G

RERUN: Before Lindsay Clancy, there was Latarsha Sanders.

What does justice mean when a mentally ill person takes a life? Before Lindsay Clancy killed her three children in Duxbury, there was another case. In 2018, a mother in B

Jascha Franklin-Hodge on why Boston Needs Safer Streets

When Michelle Wu was first elected mayor, she promised to transform Boston’s streets. Her plans for bike lanes and public transit were ambitious but achievable, she said.

Old People Rule America. It’s Called Gerontocracy.

America is ruled by old people. And it’s not just our elected officials. Median voting age is well above the national average. Yale University professor Sam Moyn has a wo

Who was the First Masshole?

Who was the first Masshole? It’s a question that dogged Boston Globe feature writer Billy Baker, resulting in some serious research. This week on Say More, Billy comes on

Politics Panel: What is ICE Doing in Maine?

Maine keeps grabbing national attention. First it was the unexpected rise and fall of economic populist Graham Platner, a serious contender for Maine’s senate seat. Now b

PATRIOTISM IS A VERB: Teaching US History to Immigrant Kids

Chelsea High School in Massachusetts is around 90 percent Latino, and the city has been ground zero for ICE raids in the Boston area. On the 250th anniversary of America’

PATRIOTISM IS A VERB: Rep. Ayanna Pressley is an a ‘situationship’ with America

If you ask Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley about her relationship with America, she doesn't mince words, “it’s complicated.” Pressley has come to develop strong feelings of

PATRIOTISM IS A VERB: Liberals have a Patriotism Problem

This July 4th, liberals are faced with an awkward milestone. The country’s 250th anniversary requires our attention, and yet, the state of national politics brings only a

How Boston Came Down with World Cup Fever

Despite every prediction of endless traffic, grumpy residents and societal collapse, Boston hosting the World Cup has been downright delightful. The biggest surprise for

Politics Panel: From Platner to Rollins, it’s One Scandal After Another.

Scandal-ridden Graham Platner easily defeated Governor Janet Mills to become the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine. Will his controversies hurt him with voters? H

“Facts Alone Are Not Enough.” This Immunologist Grew up Unvaccinated.

Dr. Elisabeth Marnik is not your average immunologist.  Because she grew up unvaccinated, she has a special insight into why people choose to opt out of vaccine schedules

“No Bubbes, No Bagels.” Comedian Alex Edelman Hates Shtick

Comedian Alex Edelman is always striving to be better. He spent his childhood going to a yeshiva Jewish day school in Brookline Massachusetts, and now performs comedy on

Say More LIVE: What Zimbabwe Can Teach Boston about Mental Health Care

 Dr. Khameer Kidia is a physician and mental health researcher at Harvard Medical School and University of Zimbabwe. He headlined the Globe’s Health Equity Summit this ye

Politics Panel: Was Barney Frank Right? Plus Rent Control and the Governor’s Race.

In his final days, Massachusetts political legend Barney Frank had harsh words for the democratic party. This week on Say More’s political panel, Opinion writer Joan Venn

Chris Lydon Got Barney Frank his First Job in Politics.

Barney Frank, who died last week at the age of 86, was one of the most unique and entertaining politicians of his time. Frank got his start in politics right here in Bost

Isaac Fitzgerald and Johnny Appleseed are Massachusetts Dirtbags.

American legend Johnny Appleseed was from here. He hailed from North Central Massachusetts, just a couple miles down the road from Isaac Fitzgerald, a contemporary writer

Are Casinos Preying on Asians in Massachusetts? A Globe Team Investigated.

Asians are disproportionately gambling at Massachusetts casinos. They are also disproportionately addicted, in debt, and in trouble. A recent Globe investigation found th