EDITORIAL -- The answer to Boston's budget woes: Spend less, grow more -- The answer to Boston's budget woes? Spend less, grow more.

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- A win for the religious right disguised as a free-speech ruling -- The Supreme Court said its ruling against a state ban on conversion therapy was about free speech. The young people it puts at risk don't have a prayer.

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IDEAS | Luc Olinga -- What I learned about 'Inside the Manosphere' from my son -- Louis Theroux's documentary about online masculinity is meant to be shocking. My 21-year-old thought it was boring.

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JEFF JACOBY -- A libel as old as the Pyramids -- The charge that Jews start wars is ancient. Why do good people keep believing it?

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EDITORIAL -- Small steps can save struggling farms -- Senate to vote on farm bill Wednesday.

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IDEAS | Liam Kerr -- Baseball's new robo-umpire shows how to rescue American institutions -- To solve problems bogging down the sport, MLB innovated while still respecting tradition.

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Trump showed up at the Supreme Court. It didn't go well for him. -- A majority of justices seemed to indicate that neither the Constitution nor the court's precedent was on the president's side.

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Massachusetts prison suicide report points to broader problem -- Report on suicides in Massachusetts prisons points to broader areas of neglect in the system.

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Deer prudence -- Allowing hunting on Sundays is a practical way to help control populations of the animal.

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RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- The war against Iran isn't going well. Will that hurt President Trump? -- Trump's most ardent supporters certainly didn't sign up for another Middle East war and higher gasoline prices. Will any of this hurt him politically? Our three writers have thoughts.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Is Platner the pearl in the oyster for Maine Democrats? -- So far, Democrats are willing to accept his baggage.

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- Fans of les bleus sing the blues about Boston traffic -- It would appear that not enough visitors got the message that no, really — you don't want to drive to Gillette.

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Eugene Scott -- The latest target in the culture wars -- The country's acceptance of LGBTQ people is facing renewed resistance.

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Susan Rigetti -- Back to the moon! -- NASA's Artemis II mission reignites wonder, awe, and human adventure.

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Kristin Tate -- The PROTECT Act won't protect Massachusetts

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Tom Moroney -- The last slice of tradition: Farewell to a century-old Framingham bakery -- A legendary Italian bakery closed Sunday after 109 years. Reaction was one for the ages.

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Faced with growing deer numbers, what's a policy maker to do? -- "Loosening hunting laws will improve recreational opportunities for the hunting 1 percent but will do nothing to ease public concerns surrounding deer," writes one reader.

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Tracy Kidder's books — and their subjects — have been life-changing -- Readers express how the late author's portraits of Dr. Jim O'Connell and Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program and Dr. Paul Farmer of Partners In Health resonated with them.

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Tackling the costs of a key service: adult foster care -- "Program integrity is about making sure residents who are struggling get the help they need," writes one reader. "Reducing investment in adult foster care will not solve cost pressures."

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BSO is aiming to reach deeper into Boston-area's communities -- Music has always been part of the fabric of our city; however, it hasn't always been accessible to all communities.

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Why Gish Jen talks to the dead -- The writer's new novel "Bad Bad Girl" blends truth and fiction to dissect the cultural divide between mother and daughter.

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A Boston veteran's 57-year journey to find peace -- Kevin Cullen shares the story of one Boston veteran who spent decades finding peace after a devastating experience in Vietnam.

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Rage over a lost penny -- The president wanted to look bold by eliminating the penny. But shouldn't the administration have planned ahead for the consequences?

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The right's immune system is finally fighting back against antisemitism. Maybe. -- A backlash from conservatives against right-wing influencers is a rare sign of hope.

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Pope Leo celebrated a God of peace, not war. Trump should listen to him.

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The BSO should harness this moment to reach new audiences

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Lost and/or found: Ten weird but totally true Boston stories -- Have you heard of the Boston Garden Monkey? How about the alligator in the Charles River? See what else we've uncovered.

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Everything I needed to know about work and life ... I learned selling sneakers -- This isn't a story about sneakerheads. This is about what working in 1980s Toronto retail taught me about empathy, resilience, and paying attention.

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The Wild Issue -- This special edition of Globe Ideas goes to mountaintops, rivers, urban parks, and open fields to unearth surprising stories about what nature means today.

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The Revolution lives on -- 250 years later, the fight for American independence is still full of surprising stories and unresolved questions. Explore them in this special issue of Globe Ideas.

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The Wisdom Issue: How to grow old — without getting old -- Writers of a certain age on the challenges, delights, surprises, preoccupations, and freedoms of growing older.

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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston -- It's time to reimagine the identity of the city's core — and we've got ideas.

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When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse -- An interactive comic that explores how medical mistakes can happen in the chaotic environment of an ICU.

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