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The White House’s latest weapon of mass distraction: Biden’s mental state

The White House’s latest weapon of mass distraction: Biden’s mental state

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Renée Graham

The White House’s latest weapon of mass distraction: Biden’s mental state

The White House’s latest weapon of mass distraction: Biden’s mental state

But it’s Trump’s apparent decline that needs greater scrutiny.

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Renée Graham

Trump handed Iran a victory

Trump handed Iran a victory

Timothy Snyder argues that an impulsive conflict strengthened Tehran and weakened American leverage.

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Timothy Snyder

Attorney General Andrea Campbell got it wrong on the income tax ballot question

Attorney General Andrea Campbell got it wrong on the income tax ballot question

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Joan Vennochi

Did an antiracism shift break Boston’s best charter schools?

Did an antiracism shift break Boston’s best charter schools?

Their decline has become a test case in the culture war over education.

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Steven F. Wilson And Charles Chieppo

Rolling back this Massachusetts gun law would only be the beginning

Rolling back this Massachusetts gun law would only be the beginning

Gun manufacturer money backs a new ballot question in the Commonwealth

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Jp Thomas

Attorney General Andrea Campbell got it wrong on the income tax ballot question

Attorney General Andrea Campbell got it wrong on the income tax ballot question

The misleading summary ultimately undermined the people’s right to vote and also fed conspiracy theories.

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Joan Vennochi

Rollins has yet to prove she deserves a second chance

Rollins has yet to prove she deserves a second chance

A prosecutor who will not candidly address findings of lying to investigators and misusing public office shouldn’t ask voters to trust her again.

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Wayne A. Budd

Old people run America. And that’s a problem.

Old people run America. And that’s a problem.

Gerontocracy extends far beyond the White House, shaping who votes, who owns homes, and whose interests dominate public life.

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Samuel Moyn

Are boomers to blame for everything? We asked our staff.

Are boomers to blame for everything? We asked our staff.

Three writers debate whether older Americans are holding on too long — or whether younger generations need to do more to claim their place.

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Globe Opinion

Maine’s ranked-choice verdict

Maine’s ranked-choice verdict

The state’s voting system reshaped two competitive primaries, elevating consensus winners over first-choice frontrunners.

20.06.2026 20

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David Daley

World Cup can get America’s kids off the couch

World Cup can get America’s kids off the couch

A wave of excitement over professional and international sports should be harnessed to combat declining youth physical activity.

20.06.2026 10

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Eugene Scott

A century later, Roger Ackroyd still gets away with murder

A century later, Roger Ackroyd still gets away with murder

Agatha Christie’s masterpiece turns 100, and its ingenious plotting and legendary twist remain unmatched in crime fiction.

19.06.2026 2

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Susan Rigetti

Williams College prided itself on residential life — until an Orthodox student arrived

Williams College prided itself on residential life — until an Orthodox student arrived

A top college’s policy forced a student to choose between faith and accessing his dorm.

19.06.2026 5

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Kenneth L. Marcus

Becoming my parents? I should be so lucky.

Becoming my parents? I should be so lucky.

The joke in Progressive’s commercials is that nobody wants to become their parents. I disagree.

19.06.2026 10

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Alex Beam

The Second Amendment is for potheads, too

The Second Amendment is for potheads, too

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18.06.2026 2

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

The Second Amendment is for potheads, too

The Second Amendment is for potheads, too

The Supreme Court unanimously shot down efforts to prosecute marijuana users for possessing guns. But vital questions about gun control remain.

18.06.2026 3

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

New evidence might halt the Supreme Court’s Temporary Protected Status decision

New evidence might halt the Supreme Court’s Temporary Protected Status decision

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18.06.2026 2

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

More than a decade after their murders, the Charleston Nine remain an example of Christian compassion and inclusion

More than a decade after their murders, the Charleston Nine remain an example of Christian compassion and inclusion

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, it’s not uncommon for many to confuse Christianity with Christian nationalism.

18.06.2026 3

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Renée Graham

New evidence might halt the Supreme Court’s Temporary Protected Status decision

New evidence might halt the Supreme Court’s Temporary Protected Status decision

Homeland Security is required to consult with other agencies to determine if it’s safe for protected foreign nationals to return to their home...

18.06.2026 2

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

More than a decade after their murders, the Charleston Nine remain an example of Christian compassion and inclusion

More than a decade after their murders, the Charleston Nine remain an example of Christian compassion and inclusion

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18.06.2026 4

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Renée Graham

Is Elon really the bad guy here?

Is Elon really the bad guy here?

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17.06.2026 4

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Joan Vennochi

Moulton turns up the heat on Markey

Moulton turns up the heat on Markey

Moulton uses a Senate debate without Markey to sharpen his case for generational change.

17.06.2026 4

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Joan Vennochi

Is Elon really the bad guy here?

Is Elon really the bad guy here?

As Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire while the federal deficit grows, does America needs higher taxes on the wealthy? Our three...

17.06.2026 7

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Right

Massachusetts schools should not take that No. 1 education rating for granted

Massachusetts schools should not take that No. 1 education rating for granted

Massachusetts abandoned its recipe for education success, and now it's paying the price.

17.06.2026 4

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Will Austin

The secret behind Cape Verde’s World Cup moment

The secret behind Cape Verde’s World Cup moment

Collective confidence turned a mismatch into a triumph.

16.06.2026 5

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Amy Cuddy

Why it matters that Trump’s name is off the Kennedy Center

Why it matters that Trump’s name is off the Kennedy Center

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16.06.2026 10

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Renée Graham

Why it matters that Trump’s name is off the Kennedy Center

Why it matters that Trump’s name is off the Kennedy Center

While symbolic, it’s a reminder that this president, if only his name for now, can be removed.

16.06.2026 8

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Renée Graham

The night the Tartan Army took over Fenway Park

The night the Tartan Army took over Fenway Park

For a few hours, Fenway became a corner of Scotland.

16.06.2026 4

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Barry Finestone

I grew up unvaccinated. Here’s why changing exemption laws isn’t enough.

I grew up unvaccinated. Here’s why changing exemption laws isn’t enough.

There’s a deeper public health trust problem that must be addressed.

16.06.2026 10

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Elisabeth Marnik

The Down syndrome conversation we should be having

The Down syndrome conversation we should be having

After YouTuber Jesse Ridgway announced he and his wife terminated a pregnancy because of a Down syndrome diagnosis, I found myself thinking about the...

16.06.2026 10

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Beverly Beckham

Is Andrea Campbell avoiding local political battles?

Is Andrea Campbell avoiding local political battles?

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15.06.2026 4

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Joan Vennochi

Is Andrea Campbell avoiding local political battles?

Is Andrea Campbell avoiding local political battles?

The AG takes a tough stance at the federal level but dodges local disagreements.

15.06.2026 10

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Joan Vennochi

What my husband’s death taught me about assisted suicide

What my husband’s death taught me about assisted suicide

The problem isn’t that dying patients lack options. It’s that our health care system too often abandons them when they need support most.

15.06.2026 10

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Jane Swift

Before it’s too late, let my husband choose how his story ends

Before it’s too late, let my husband choose how his story ends

ALS has taken away my husband’s future. Medical aid in dying would let him keep control over the end of his life.

15.06.2026 10

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Laura goldstein

We are all looksmaxxers

We are all looksmaxxers

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14.06.2026 10

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Renée Graham

We are all looksmaxxers

We are all looksmaxxers

Rosie O’Donnell is talking about her recent facelift. Who doesn’t want to look their best?

14.06.2026 10

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Renée Graham

Getting stuck in Massachusetts’ ‘Housing Purgatory’

Getting stuck in Massachusetts’ ‘Housing Purgatory’

Many residents make too little to buy at market rate but too much to qualify for subsidies

13.06.2026 10

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Jonathan d. tower

Welcome to the fight house

The UFC event on the South Lawn promises chokeholds and trash talk.

12.06.2026 10

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Alice phillips and meg reid

Your retirement fund may now be part of the AI bet

NASDAQ’s “fast entry” rules for big tech threaten ordinary savers.

12.06.2026 9

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Rebecca Spiess

Why Congress must lead on AI standards

AI is advancing too quickly for a patchwork of state laws to protect consumers, workers, and national security.

12.06.2026 10

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Lori Trahan

Congress shouldn’t freeze state AI safeguards

National standards are needed, but not at the expense of the states that are actually acting.

12.06.2026 20

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Brad Carson

The lonely giddiness of a New York Knicks fan in Boston

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11.06.2026 10

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Renée Graham

Why Red Sox fans should be rooting for England in the World Cup

Tell me what kind of sports fan you are, and I’ll tell you which World Cup team to support.

11.06.2026 9

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Jason margolis

The lonely giddiness of a New York Knicks fan in Boston

Misery loves company, but so does jubilation.

11.06.2026 8

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Renée Graham

My family didn’t fit the conservative ideal. It helped me thrive.

The GOP campaign to celebrate ‘traditional’ families as uniquely superior overlooks a basic truth: Children can flourish in many kinds of loving...

11.06.2026 20

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Eugene Scott

The Bidens remain the Democrats’ unfinished argument

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10.06.2026 10

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Joan Vennochi

The Bidens remain the Democrats’ unfinished argument

Jill Biden’s book revives questions about loyalty, denial, and the lingering fractures inside the Democratic Party.

10.06.2026 10

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Joan Vennochi

If Platner falters, there’s a backup plan for Maine Democrats

Ranked-choice voting gives Democrats a rare opportunity to support a write-in alternative without creating a spoiler in the Senate race.

10.06.2026 10

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Liam kerr

Platner is (probably) here to stay. Will Democrats rally?

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10.06.2026 10

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Joan Vennochi