The Moving Van and the Tax
Lawyer
TAX POLICY · MIGRATION · STATE BUDGET
June 2, 2026
Massachusetts’ 4 percent surtax
on income above $1 million has
generated substantial revenue,
but evidence linking it to…
The Taiwan Opening
POLITICS · ECONOMY · TECH
May 20, 2026
More than 90 percent of the
world’s advanced semiconductor
chips are produced in Taiwan, a
geopolitical risk.
Bad Assumptions
LOCAL · WEATHER · CLIMATE
May 16, 2026
El Niño’s development in the
tropical Pacific is expected to
influence New England’s
climate, potentially bringing…
Judge Hurley’s Revenge
POLITICS · REGIONL · NATIONAL
May 3, 2026
A Virginia constitutional
amendment temporarily shifting
redistricting authority from a
bipartisan commission back to…
An Ordinary Night
WAR AND SECURITY · UKRAINE · DRONES
April 26, 2026
A message from Kyiv describing
casualties during a drone
attack illustrates the evolving
nature of the Ukraine.
The Power of the Gatekeeper
WAR AND SECURITY · IRAN · MIDDLE EAST
April 23, 2026
The ongoing conflict involving
Iran is enhancing Turkey’s
strategic influence by
highlighting its geographic…
When It Stops Being a Coin
Toss
VOTING RIGHTS · POLITICAL POWER
April 13, 2026
Hungary’s experience under
Viktor Orbán illustrates how
electoral systems can maintain…
Meatball Talks
PUBLIC SAFETY · MASSACHUSETTS · NEW ENGLAND
March 21, 2026
The 1990 Isabella Stewart
Gardner Museum theft remains
unsolved, with thirteen
priceless artworks missing…
The Moving Truck on Middle
Street
HEALTH INSURANCE · PUBLIC HEALTH
March 16, 2026
Many American families face the
loss of their homes due to
rising costs of long-term
caregiving, which.