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GOP hopefuls beckon Hispanics in debate
Republican presidential candidates tempered their tough talk on illegal immigration and praised the Hispanic community's family values as they sought to stem the exodus of Hispanic voters from their party during the first debate of the GOP campaign to be broadcast in Spanish. (By Michael Levenson, Boston Globe)
- Amid campaign rhetoric, McCain takes a sober tone (By Sasha Issenberg, Globe Staff)
- Campaign Notebook Winfrey in S.C. urges a chance for Obama (Boston Globe)
Left in uncertain hands, a haunted life ends tragically
The death of Nelson Rodriguez in cell 49 is the story of the kind of inmate now flooding the corrections system: the mentally ill for whom prison is increasingly the asylum of last resort. The Globe Spotlight team dwelled in depth on his short life and sorry end as a way to understand why men like Rodriguez wind up behind bars and why too many die there. (Boston Globe)
- Photo galleries Nelson Rodriguez as a boy
- Suicides in Massachusetts prisons: Day two
- Web Exclusive From inmate's daughter to suicide at the same prison (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Globe Spotlight UMass finds gap between studies, real life (By Michael Rezendes, Globe Staff)
- Part one A prison system strains, and inmates die of suicide
- About this series (Boston Globe)
UMass finds gap between studies, real life
They took control at a time of crisis, hoping to transform the way the state dealt with the mentally ill inmates whose growing numbers and desperate troubles had already overwhelmed the prisons. (By Michael Rezendes, Boston Globe)
Ex-coaches accused of abuse
Ten years ago, disturbing allegations about a popular New England coach began circulating in the small world of girls' gymnastics. Three adult women told the sport's national governing body that their former coach, Steve Infante, had sex with them when they were teenagers, and that an investigation would reveal inappropriate behavior by other coaches as well. (By Keith O'Brien, Boston Globe)
Subprime mortgage crisis spurs cooler market for buyouts
The leveraged buyout binge, which pumped $650 billion into the US economy over the past 18 months, is giving way to an era of reduced activity for private-equity firms. Not only is the number of deals shrinking, but also buyout executives are canceling deals already signed and renegotiating others at marked-down prices. (By Robert Weisman, Boston Globe)
- Breakdown | The prison suicide crisis Left in uncertain hands, a haunted life ends tragically (Boston Globe)
- Globe Spotlight UMass finds gap between studies, real life (By Michael Rezendes, Globe Staff)
- About this series (Boston Globe)
- Ex-coaches accused of abuse (By Keith O'Brien, Globe Staff)
- Boston Fire Department acts on panel's recommendation (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- Including cognitively disabled, campuses widen the mainstream (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- After truck accident, Everett seeks emergency response plan (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Fire tears through Somerville elementary school (By John C. Drake, Globe Staff)
- Kevin Cullen The true spirit of giving (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- Jury favors ACLU racial profiling expert in Logan Airport case (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- Abuse complaint involving retired priest from Mass. is aired (Boston Globe)
- New England in brief Quincy man killed in crash (Boston Globe)
- Mayors' group surveys candidates on illegal guns (By Courtney R. Brooks, Globe Correspondent)
- N.H. pair seeks property tax relief for house destroyed by fire (Boston Globe)
- Boston native a suspect in elderly New Mexico couple's killing (Boston Globe)
- Man may face charges for pointing laser beam at helicopter (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Globe Santa Working mother wants to provide children a special Christmas (By Erin K. O'Connell, Globe Santa Correspondent)
- Contributions to the Globe Santa Fund (Boston Globe)
Regional editions
City Weekly
- White lights, big Common (By Rich Fahey, Globe Correspondent)
Globe North
- MANCHESTER Manchester researches wind energy bylaw (By John Laidler, Globe Correspondent)
Globe Northwest
- Region Election turnout a concern (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
Globe West
- Southborough Southborough's new policy clamps down on underage drinking (By John Dyer, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- How things got so bad (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
- Andrew Skoler; on Brookline School Committee (By Caitlin Castello, Globe Correspondent)
- Stanton Wheeler; enriched Yale as professor of law; 77 (Boston Globe)
- H. Wiley Hitchcock, at 84; leading music scholar, writer (By Anthony Tommasini, New York Times News Service)
- Roger M. King; executive helped bring 'Oprah' to TV (By John Rogers, Associated Press)
- Jane Rule, Canadian writer, 76; championed gay, lesbian issues (By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times)
- Cecil Payne, at 84; master of jazz baritone saxophone (By Peter Keepnews, New York Times News Service)
- Obituaries Other deaths (Boston Globe)
- 3 killed, 6 hurt in Colorado shootings at church, mission (By Judith Kohler, Associated Press)
- Biden wants special counsel to probe CIA tapes case (By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press)
- Daily briefing Ice blankets states, imperiling travel (Boston Globe)
- Amid campaign rhetoric, McCain takes a sober tone (By Sasha Issenberg, Globe Staff)
- Campaign Notebook Winfrey in S.C. urges a chance for Obama (Boston Globe)
- Fuel gauge problem grounds space shuttle until next month (By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
- Ex-Pakistan prime minister Sharif abandons threat to boycott election (By Bruce Wallace, Los Angeles Times)
- Bolivian assembly OK's constitution to allow Morales indefinite reelection (By Juan Karita, Associated Press)
- Daily briefing Farmer convicted of killing 6 women (Boston Globe)
- Iraq plans crackdown in province northeast of Baghdad (By Lori Hinnant, Associated Press)
- Summit ends with Europe, Africa at odds (By Stephen Castle, New York Times News Service)
- Vice premier says Israel will cede Arab sections of E. Jerusalem (By Mark Lavie, Associated Press)
- Troops close in on Taliban-held town, sparking clashes (By Jason Straziuso, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Prison, the new madhouse
- Globe Editorial Taking healthcare's pulse
- Globe Editorial The minister of abuse
- James Carroll For US foreign policy, it's all power, no influence
- Stephen McCauley Karl Rove, the literary genius
- Nicolai Petro In Russia, a democratic message blurred
- Steve Kallick The pipeline dream lurking in Canada's wild
- Subprime mortgage crisis spurs cooler market for buyouts (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Somerville company's battery-fueled scooter is environmentally friendly (By Royal Ford, Globe Staff)
- Beacon Street Girls are going global, with publisher's help (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- Cancer drug may prove to be a blockbuster (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Business Filter Harvesting daylight (By Maura Welch, Boston Globe)
- Life Sciences 25 (Boston Globe)
- Shop online at work? Your boss may not mind (By Bob Tedeschi, New York Times News Service)
- Slot machines target the young and active (By Gary Rivlin, New York Times News Service)
- Personal Tech Pleo: Robo-dino ready for home (Boston Globe)
- High Tech 25 (Boston Globe)
- Yahoo site focuses on tech stocks (By Azadeh Ensha, New York Times News Service)
- 7 nations form development bank (Boston Globe)
- Patriots 34, Steelers 13 Satisfaction guaranteed (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
- Jackie MacMullan Perfect answer for Smith (By Jackie MacMullan, Globe Columnist)
- Dan Shaughnessy To them, nothing to speak of (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- BC 81, Maryland 78 BC holds off Maryland (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- UMass 2, Ill.-Chicago UMass kicks in door to final four (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
- USC 2, Florida St. 0 Measurably better, USC women take crown (By Chris Duncan, Associated Press)
- College roundup Painless win for Hoyas (Boston Globe)
- Home-style remedy (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
- NBA roundup Wade leads Heat out of skid (Boston Globe)
- NHL Roundup Toivonen, Blues allow an avalanche of goals (Boston Globe)
- Bruins Notebook A blue line green light? (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Celtics' magic continues (By Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff)
- Mayweather, boxing undisputed winners (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
- Inside the game Strategy thrown out there, and works (By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff)
- Defense digs in its heels (By Jennifer Toland, Worcester Telegram &Amp; Gazette)
- Steelers' Smith not at a loss for words (By Jim McCabe, Globe Staff)
- Special play pays off for Patriots (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Patriots Notebook Combination unbeatable (By Mike Reiss and Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
- Chargers 23, Titans 17 Charged up by comeback (By Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press)
- Cowboys 28, Lions 27 Repair work pays off for Cowboys (By Larry Lage, Associated Press)
- Browns 24, Jets 18 Browns recover, beat Jets (By Dennis Waszak Jr., Associated Press)
- NFL Roundup At end, Giants were upright (Boston Globe)
- Tomie dePaola knows his audience (By David Mehegan, Globe Staff)
- Alex Beam Boston: the receptor city on a hill (By Alex Beam, Globe Columnist)
- A film about gifts and challenges has a back story full of more of the same (By Joseph P. Kahn, Globe Staff)
- Book Review Southie noir is unsparing in the details (By Clea Simon, Globe Correspondent)
- 'No Country,' 'Diving Bell' are favorites of Boston film critics (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Babyface is a soul survivor (By Matthew Shaer, Globe Correspondent)
- Music Review A moving mix of sound (By Matthew Guerrieri, Globe Correspondent)
- Names Going green (By Carol Beggy & Mark Shanahan, Boston Globe)
- Celebrity News 'Compass' leads pack (Boston Globe)
- Music Review No holiday for Hall & Oates at Orpheum (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
Sidekick
- Indulge In the spirit . . . to be pampered (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- ROCK Feeling the heat (By Nick A. Zaino III, Globe Correspondent)
- Holiday decor Deck the rooms (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Reading Brushing up on American history (By Nick A. Zaino III, Globe Correspondent)
- FILM Giving to the caregivers (Boston Globe)
- POPS Tackling Christmas classics (By Nick A. Zaino III, Globe Correspondent)
- film It's a small, small world (Boston Globe)
- Celtic The Boston Celtic Music Fest (Boston Globe)
- Jazz The Tim Peck Trio (Boston Globe)
- Jazz Headshaft (Boston Globe)
- Conference Massachusetts Conference for Women (Boston Globe)
- Online Finds The Deal Hunter (Boston Globe)
- Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe)
Health/Science
- Sound Body Cardiac rehabilitation can work wonders (By Stephen Smith, Boston Globe)
- Cambodian boy gains new life after surgery (By Ethan Plaut, Globe Correspondent)
- Meeting the Minds A new page in how people read (By Billy Baker, Globe Correspondent)
- White Coat Notes Drugstore clinics up for a vote (Boston Globe)
- Calendar Health/Science Calendar (Boston Globe)
- Discoveries Fever seems to improve behavior (Boston Globe)
- Ask Dr. Knowledge Why do we feel colder walking into the wind than walking away? (Boston Globe)
- Health Answers Does using humidifers in the winter spread mold, bacteria? (Boston Globe)
- Scientists need to collaborate, laureates say (By Sarah Edmonds, Reuters)
- Chimps prove to have better memories than college students (By Rob Waters, Bloomberg)
Ideas
- Africa Rising (By Drake Bennett, Boston Globe)
- Opinion/Ideas Making Mormon history (By Mark Oppenheimer, Boston Globe)
- The Word The vision thing (By Jan Freeman, Boston Globe)
- Opinion/Ideas Pulp Nation (By Steve Almond, Boston Globe)
- Q and A with Mikhail Gorbachev (By Anna Badkhen, Boston Globe)
Magazine
- TALES FROM THE CITY Rare Treat (Boston Globe)
- Letters (Boston Globe)
- PERSPECTIVE Back at Ya (By Katherine Ozment, Boston Globe)
- FIRST PERSON Heroine Worship (By Rachel Deahl, Boston Globe)
- COOKING The Really Big Cheese (By Adam Ried, Boston Globe)
- A Captain's Calling (By Kate Yeomans, Boston Globe)
- PIERCED Unwanted Guests (By Charles P. Pierce, Boston Globe)
- ON THE BLOCK A Boomer Building Boom (By Vanessa Parks, Boston Globe)
- COUPLING Having Seconds (By Patrick McVay, Boston Globe)
- Lofty Goal (By Devon O'Neil, Boston Globe)
- miss conduct Green Hair for Interviews! (By Miss Conduct, Boston Globe)
- THE FIND Going Around (By Christie Matheson, Boston Globe)
- The Candidates Next Door (By Jim Rousmaniere, Boston Globe)