Boston's next revolution

The city now has the opportunity to remake itself utterly. Ten present and former Bostonians -- among them urban planners, artists, academics, and a minister -- talk frankly about their vision of what the city can be in the 21st century.
by Dan Kennedy

Censored sensibilities

The legions of decency are at work again, backing laws that would forbid state governments from investing in record companies that release 'obscene' lyrics
by Michael Crowley

Staying alive

A few years ago, it seemed hopeless
by Sarah McNaught, Yvonne Abraham, & Jason Gay

Invisible man

Roger Williams University freshman Bryan Nisenfeld disappeared. Did he mean to?
by Jody Ericson

Under the Dole

Sure, Clinton has his problems. But imagine life six months after the inauguration of Bob Dole.
by Michael Crowley

Is Boston doomed?

Ebola. Nerve gas. Earthquake. Homemade thermonuclear device. One man's (only slightly) paranoid contemplation of what the city's future might hold.
by Michael Crowley

Heavy hitters

A Red Sox outfielder becomes the latest professional athlete to be charged with beating his wife, providing fresh evidence of the link between sports and domestic violence. Community leader and ex-jock Don McPherson wants to stop the pain.
by Jason Gay

Cracking The Bible Code

A new book uncovers Old Testament references to such major world events as Watergate, Hiroshima and Yitzhak Rabin's assassination. Some say this will rewrite the history of religion. Others say it's a folly of biblical proportions.
by Jason Gay

Zoo process

Citizens go to small-claims court seeking justice. But few of them find it -- even when they win.
by Jason Gay

Lipstick liberation

Feminism used to be about securing social, economic, and political equality for women. Now the talk is of makeup, miniskirts, and me, me, me.
by Yvonne Abraham

Is this Utopia?

Urban cohousing -- an innovative experiment in shared city living -- has succeeded in Europe. It's hit California, and now it's coming to Boston. Just don't call it a `commune.'
by Jason Gay

Is art dead?

Conservatives have long hoped to kill the National Endowment for the Arts. This might be their year.
by Michael Crowley

Limitless

With the likely demise of term limits, the state's political landscape is in for a drastic shift. Plus, Weld's woes.
by Michael Crowley

Bay cruising

Prostitution sounds like a victimless crime -- until you talk to the residents of Bay Village
by Sarah McNaught

The death of talk radio

Talk radio was on a roll. Media execs loved it, politicians feared it. Some even credited it with re-energizing American democracy. What happened?
by Dan Kennedy

Kids without hope?

Ten thousand young people live in the projects of the Boston Housing Authority. Some struggle to break out of poverty. Others wrestle with crime, drug addiction, peer pressure, and, perhaps worst of all, abandonment. A day in the lives of three youth workers who are trying to help.
by Yvonne Abraham

Suicide watched

by Sarah McNaught

The 1998 Governor's Race

Profiles of the four major contenders

Upward futility

Everyone agrees that welfare mothers need marketable skills to succeed in the workplace. So why are "reformers" forcing them out of school?
by Yvonne Abraham

Sexual Assault at Brown University

Are the policies meant to protect students -- or the university?
by Jody Ericson

True North?

Exactly 222 years later, a Paul Revere mystery persists
by Jeffrey Gantz

From our pages

The Phoenix and the alien suicide cult
by Tom Scocca

Green monstrosities

Red Sox management might replace Fenway Park with a trendy retro stadium based on Fenway's beloved but eccentric field. It's a terrible idea. The original has done enough damage to the team already.
by Tom Scocca

Insider baseball

Where will the new park be built?
by Dan Kennedy

Cashing in on Tiananmen

After the bloody crackdown in China, a few brave student leaders escaped to carry on the fight from American shores. At least that was the story. Here's what really happened.
by Yvonne Abraham

In the hole

Credit-card companies' profits are soaring, and millions of Americans are racking up astounding credit debt. Now Joe Kennedy and other advocates want the Midas marketing madness to stop.
by Alison Fitzgerald

Lye high

To its fans, `liquid Ecstasy' offers a harmless euphoria. To its foes, it's a dangerous do-it-yourself drug made from toxic chemicals. Who's telling the truth?
by Tom Scocca

Drug war

The makers of a new home drug test say it's perfect for parents worried about their kids. But there's nothing to stop your boss from using it on you.
by Tom Scocca

Waves of the future

With a hand-built copper antenna and all of 20 watts of power, Radio Free Allston plans to bring the community together -- and take on the FCC.
by Tom Scocca

The big waffle

Will Weld run? The pundits answer. Plus, Tom Finneran's step up, Congress's bad old idea, and Dick Morris's naked ambitions.
by Michael Crowley

Bye-bye, Bishop

As abuse scandals mount, the Vatican appears ready to oust Rhode Island bishop Louis Gelineau
by Jody Ericson

Un-Patriotic

The New England Patriots are on a roll, but their stadium plans are stuck. The lesson: Massachusetts politicians seem intent on proving that they are not-ready-for-prime-time players.
by Peter Kadzis

I, David

Brudnoy speaks
an interview by Peter Kadzis

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