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Healey has an ‘oversight problem,’ but Minogue has Trump and a running mate’s crash

Healey has an ‘oversight problem,’ but Minogue has Trump and a running mate’s crash

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Joan Vennochi

Healey has an ‘oversight problem,’ but Minogue has Trump and a running mate’s crash

Healey has an ‘oversight problem,’ but Minogue has Trump and a running mate’s crash

The governor’s record on oversight deserves scrutiny. But a troubled GOP ticket is making it harder for Republicans to capitalize on her missteps.

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Joan Vennochi

A streamed public execution? Blame reality TV.

A streamed public execution? Blame reality TV.

Reality TV made a blood sport of cruelty. Now the stakes are real.

yesterday 2

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Matthew Gilbert

Permanent daylight saving time is not the fix we think it is

Permanent daylight saving time is not the fix we think it is

Congress is on the verge of getting rid of the current policy. But morning light and evening light are not interchangeable.

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Susan Kohl Malone

Why I went public about my Parkinson’s Disease

Why I went public about my Parkinson’s Disease

I found a way to lean into my life.

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Santhana Krishnan

Musicians shouldn’t be expected to just shut up and sing

Musicians shouldn’t be expected to just shut up and sing

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Renée Graham

Musicians shouldn’t be expected to just shut up and sing

Musicians shouldn’t be expected to just shut up and sing

As Nina Simone once said, it is an artist’s “duty” to “reflect the times.”

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Renée Graham

The Sagamore Bridge construction needs its labor agreement

The Sagamore Bridge construction needs its labor agreement

Opponents argue that PLAs raise costs. But the increased benefits — bringing in a project safely, professionally, on time, and on budget — justify...

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Robert Kuttner

Why is Healey making the Sagamore Bridge construction more expensive?

Why is Healey making the Sagamore Bridge construction more expensive?

Project labor agreements limit who can do the work, adding unnecessary costs.

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Paul Diego Craney And Paul Bachman

Una vida medida en gatos rescatados

Una vida medida en gatos rescatados

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16.10.2026 5

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Marcela García

She gave vulnerable cats a home. Now they need one again.

She gave vulnerable cats a home. Now they need one again.

How to honor a woman with a big heart for furry friends in need

16.10.2026 4

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Marcela García

Una vida medida en gatos rescatados

Una vida medida en gatos rescatados

Tras el asesinato de Andria Hanafin, los gatos que cuidaba llegaron a un sistema de refugios que ya estaba bajo presión.

16.10.2026 4

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Marcela García

Take my $90, please

Take my $90, please

Trump’s $90 Medicare rebate could be donated to groups defending health care, immigrants, the environment, or democracy.

16.10.2026 10

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Renée Loth

John Williams wrote a fanfare for Mike Dukakis. I had to hear it.

John Williams wrote a fanfare for Mike Dukakis. I had to hear it.

The composer once wrote music for Dukakis’s presidential campaign. Finding it took me eight years, a university library, and a favor from the former...

16.10.2026 10

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Parth Nobel

While DOGE alums roll in the green, Americans are left in the dark

While DOGE alums roll in the green, Americans are left in the dark

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15.10.2026 4

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Can Elon Musk buy the midterms?

Can Elon Musk buy the midterms?

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15.10.2026 4

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Joan Vennochi

While DOGE alums roll in the green, Americans are left in the dark

While DOGE alums roll in the green, Americans are left in the dark

DOGE worked out great for those who worked there, but not for the taxpayers it was meant to serve.

15.10.2026 6

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Can Elon Musk buy the midterms?

Can Elon Musk buy the midterms?

Does money talk? We asked our three writers.

15.10.2026 7

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All the president’s women are getting kicked out of the Trump administration

All the president’s women are getting kicked out of the Trump administration

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15.10.2026 9

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Renée Graham

All the president’s women are getting kicked out of the Trump administration

All the president’s women are getting kicked out of the Trump administration

Every Cabinet member who has resigned or been fired has been a woman.

15.10.2026 8

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Renée Graham

Massachusetts can’t keep expanding gambling and expect casinos to thrive

Massachusetts can’t keep expanding gambling and expect casinos to thrive

The state promised a limited, highly regulated gaming market in exchange for major private investment. Expanding competition threatens that bargain.

15.10.2026 10

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Craig S. Billings

Italian American heritage is more than Columbus — and meatballs

Italian American heritage is more than Columbus — and meatballs

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14.10.2026 6

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Joan Vennochi

Italian American heritage is more than Columbus — and meatballs

Italian American heritage is more than Columbus — and meatballs

A Rhode Island society’s battle over women’s membership is a distraction from the family, perseverance, and community that make Italian-American...

14.10.2026 4

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Joan Vennochi

If Big Tech wants to build here, Massachusetts should name its price

If Big Tech wants to build here, Massachusetts should name its price

Companies want to build data centers in local communities. Officials should use that leverage to benefit residents.

14.10.2026 10

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Kristin Tate

When an affair involves a chatbot

When an affair involves a chatbot

Romantic chatbots may not be human, but the secrecy and betrayal they enable can do real damage to committed relationships.

14.10.2026 20

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Christian B. Miller

Trump makes racism his closing argument for the midterms

Trump makes racism his closing argument for the midterms

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13.10.2026 9

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Renée Graham

Trump makes racism his closing argument for the midterms

Trump makes racism his closing argument for the midterms

His hate-filled rhetoric will become more vile as the president becomes more desperate.

13.10.2026 10

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Renée Graham

Healey continues to dodge on education tax credit

Healey continues to dodge on education tax credit

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13.10.2026 10

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Rachelle Cohen

Troy Jackson is the anti-Platner. Is that enough to beat Collins?

Troy Jackson is the anti-Platner. Is that enough to beat Collins?

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13.10.2026 20

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Joan Vennochi

‘Trust us’ is no excuse for the Pentagon’s deadly boat strikes

‘Trust us’ is no excuse for the Pentagon’s deadly boat strikes

The public deserves answers — and the courts should compel disclosure.

13.10.2026 10

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Steven J. Lepper And Eugene R. Fidell

Troy Jackson is the anti-Platner. Is that enough to beat Collins?

Troy Jackson is the anti-Platner. Is that enough to beat Collins?

Troy Jackson is no Graham Platner, and that may be a relief. But defeating Susan Collins will require more than a welcome lack of drama.

13.10.2026 20

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Joan Vennochi

Healey continues to dodge on education tax credit

Healey continues to dodge on education tax credit

Taxpayers shouldn’t hesitate. It sure beats contributing to Trump’s ballroom.

13.10.2026 10

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Rachelle G. Cohen

Should Cambridge amend its inclusionary zoning policy?

Should Cambridge amend its inclusionary zoning policy?

A new working paper out of California should prompt a reconsideration of the city’s requirements.

12.10.2026 20

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Suzanne Preston Blier

Watching sports on TV has gotten too complicated — and expensive

Watching sports on TV has gotten too complicated — and expensive

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11.10.2026 20

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Renée Graham

Watching sports on TV has gotten too complicated — and expensive

Watching sports on TV has gotten too complicated — and expensive

Streaming services are turning fandom into a pastime for those who can afford it.

11.10.2026 20

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Renée Graham

Wu wants partners for Boston schools. This donor says he tried.

Wu wants partners for Boston schools. This donor says he tried.

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10.10.2026 30

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Marcela García

The party was fake. The friends were real.

The party was fake. The friends were real.

A fake dinner invitation sent nearly 500 people my way — and brought some long-lost friendships back with it.

10.10.2026 20

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Karen Stabiner

Wu wants partners for Boston schools. This donor says he tried.

Wu wants partners for Boston schools. This donor says he tried.

Michael Champa tried to fund literacy training at an elementary school, but the partnership took so long to get off the ground that he withdrew. Now...

10.10.2026 20

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Marcela García

The Cornell rape case demands more than outrage

The Cornell rape case demands more than outrage

The allegations are disturbing. But dramatic claims about what happened have outpaced the evidence, making a complicated case harder to understand.

09.10.2026 10

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Cathy Young

‘I was wrong’ are the most powerful words we have

‘I was wrong’ are the most powerful words we have

Admitting mistakes used to be rare in the media. I’m glad it’s becoming more commonplace.

09.10.2026 10

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Jill Abramson

Trump was right. There, I said it.

Trump was right. There, I said it.

Paid family leave, children’s savings accounts, cheaper drugs — and, yes, even Supreme Court justices. A reluctant accounting of what Trump got right.

09.10.2026 30

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Alex Beam

How did Blockbuster end up on the Supreme Court’s docket in 2026?

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08.10.2026 10

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Rationing hot chocolate: Life in Trump’s economy

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08.10.2026 10

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Renée Graham

Stop calling my kiddo kiddo, weirdo

It may sound warm and caring to medical professionals. To parents, it can sound patronizing, overly familiar, and just plain weird.

08.10.2026 10

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Alan Wirzbicki

Rationing hot chocolate: Life in Trump’s economy

Regardless of what happens in the midterms, these economic woes will continue for the foreseeable future.

08.10.2026 10

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Renée Graham

The Oct. 7 love story of former hostage Eliya Cohen and Ziv Abud

Cohen, who spent 505 days in captivity, and Abud tell their stories.

08.10.2026 10

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Shira Schoenberg

How did Blockbuster end up on the Supreme Court’s docket in 2026?

The court will decide whether legislation from the era of videotapes applies in the internet age.

08.10.2026 10

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

The debate over the Cornell investigation

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07.10.2026 10

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Joan Vennochi

The debate over the Cornell investigation

Three Globe Opinion writers on Gov. Hochul’s choice for special prosecutor.

07.10.2026 10

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What Seth Moulton’s loss says about the Democratic Party

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07.10.2026 10

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Joan Vennochi