This July marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act. The landmark law, spearheaded by President John F. Kennedy and signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, opened the doors of liberty and equality for millions of Americans since then. But paying tribute to this momentous occasion also requires us to think […]

The national report on climate change that ripped through the headlines this week offers Georgians some solace, ample cause for anxiety and, of course, endless fodder for debate.

Daniel Medwed, a professor at Northeastern University School of Law who opposes the death penalty, said he believes it is unlikely the defense will sway the judge in this case. But he said they are likely throwing down a marker now, preserving this as potential fodder for later appeal. “This is a long-term play,” Mr. […]

{Video} The end of the school year means that many schools across the country are preparing for prom, and the ways that some teens are inviting their dates is getting very elaborate. Jared Chin, director for training and curriculum at Northeastern University’s Center for Sport in Society joined us for more on the subject. He […]

{Video} One of the authors of the White House report on climate change said Tuesday Massachusetts and the northeast are seeing far bigger increase in precipitation than the rest of the country. “Extreme precipitation events have been increasing here much faster than they have in other parts of the country,” said Dr. Matthias Ruth from […]

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that will decide whether the Massachusetts State Auto Dealers Association can challenge the way the California electric-car maker Tesla sells its automobiles directly to consumers, bypassing the traditional middle man — the franchise. The SJC will decide whether Massachusetts auto dealers have the legal […]

Massachusetts is home to some of the most world-renowned higher educational institutions. From the Greater Boston Area’s plethora of prestigious universities to the Knowledge Corridor in the Western half of the Commonwealth, the amount of choices for a prospective collegiate student to explore can be daunting. But which college or university did people apply to […]

Look at the jobs numbers since we cut long-term unemployment benefits in January. Do you see a big increase in employment? No, neither do I, even when I squint. Now, cutting off benefits was supposed to encourage all those lazy, unemployed workers to go out and get jobs. Instead, more and more of the long-term […]

Every Monday, the Reverends Emmett Price and Irene Monroe join Jim Braude and Margery Eagan for Open Mic on Boston Public Radio. This past Monday, Price and Monroe discussed racist tweets directed at a black hockey player following a Bruins loss. Emmett Price is an associate professor of music at Northeastern University. Price is the […]

Janet Napolitano, former US homeland security secretary, urged Northeastern University’s 2014 graduating class Friday not to fear life’s “zigs and zags.” “Beware the tyranny of the straight line,” she repeated during her keynote speech at the school’s 112th commencement inside TD Garden in Boston Friday, this spring’s first local college graduation. Using sailboats as a […]

LL Cool J received an honorary degree Friday from Northeastern University. The “trailblazing performing artist, devoted mentor … [and] cultural icon” was named “Doctor” in front of roughly 20,000 faculty, staff, family members and students — the most important being his daughter Italia Smith, who graduated from Northeastern with honors. Also presented with honorary degrees […]

Welcome to City Hall! We’re glad you’ve come to fight a parking ticket! Pay taxes! Obtain a death certificate! Get married! Or find a public restroom! Mayor Martin J. Walsh has stationed greeters — think Walmart or the Apple Store — at the entrance to Boston’s most forbidding building. Look for the bright red fleece […]