A work whose hybrid form is rooted in a hybrid protagonist — a human who was once a merwoman, but now walks the earth — Miri Ian Gossing and Lina Sieckmann’s feature debut “Sirens Call” is politically ...

Robert S. Kiefner, MD, lives in Concord. This year, just over half of Medicare beneficiaries will be seduced by the sirens of Medicare Advantage advertising. According to Greek mythology, the sirens ...

STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE: A recent skit on "Saturday Night Live" featured a panel of cable TV news talent. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE") SARAH SHERMAN: (As Rachel Maddow) Hello, and ...

Sometimes we do not see the character of the people we voted for — until after they assume office. Sometimes we are pleased, sometimes we are surprised, sometimes we find their actions inexplicable.