From Tampa to Charlotte, the focus shifts this week to the Democratic National Convention as President Obama’s bid for re-election hits full-stride.

With Governor Deval Patrick and Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren giving speeches Tuesday night at the DNC, we speak to our Republican and Democratic analysts about how their local rolls fit into national politics.

Author Jessica Valenti, a feminist and a mother, argues that being a mother is not the most important or rewarding thing a woman can do.

One Worcester primary care physician has decided to stop accepting obese patients because she says she doesn’t have the tools or expertise to treat them properly.