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Stephen J. Adler and Bruce D. Brown -- A Puerto Rico case that threatens press freedom nationwide -- There is no court precedent that could block Trump from declaring 'fake news' a national emergency. That's why much is at stake in a pending federal case.

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EDITORIAL -- Should government solve cannabis industry's debt crisis? -- Companies too often fail to pay suppliers

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EDITORIAL -- This old hospital is Boston's best option for addiction services. Don't let neighborhood critics stop it. -- The 13-acre campus, which by law can only be used for public health purposes, offers a rare large-scale public redevelopment opportunity within the city of Boston.

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IDEAS | VANESSA BRAGANZA -- Whodunits are fun, but the detective stories we need now may be howcatchems -- The enduring appeal of mysteries where the perpetrator is revealed at the start.

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Jill Abramson -- The war Iran, and Trump, don't want you to see -- Even as Iran bars foreign reporters and the Trump administration lashes out at the press, journalists are documenting the war's consequences.

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Possible US bombing of elementary school should make members of Congress sick — and make them investigate -- This kind of attack can't be brushed aside as just the unfortunate cost of war.

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'Ain't No Sunshine' in Massachusetts public records law -- Massachusetts public records laws let government operate in more shadow than sunshine.

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- Readers on Mayor Wu's bike lane reversal -- The politics of this aren't going to get any easier for Wu.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Gas prices are soaring. Trump does not feel your pain. -- With his war against Iran, the president is delivering another economic blow to Americans.

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JEFF JACOBY -- Magical thinking about the Equal Rights Amendment -- The ERA was never ratified. A federal judge in Boston is being asked to say it was.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- An honor for Jan. 6 heroes delayed and obscured by Trump's lies -- It took two years beyond the stated deadline for the January 6 plaque to be installed in the Capitol

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Chad Aldeman -- When high school grads can't do math -- A stellar graduation rate for high schoolers in Massachusetts masks their declining proficiency.

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Karen Stabiner -- Am I too old to get a dog? -- Aging, responsibility, and the pull of wagging tail.

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Alex Safian -- Yes, regime change could happen in Iran without boots on the ground -- One possible scenario hinges on the unprecedented ability of the United States and Israel to carry out precision strikes from drones and advanced manned aircraft.

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Lao-Tzu Allan-Blitz and Jeffrey D. Klausner -- How free and low-cost child care could save lives -- To prevent children's deaths caused by accidents, adult supervision is key. But accessing child care is hard, and getting harder.

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Bettors beware: In-game wagers on student athletes are illegal in Mass. -- Readers should understand that these wagers are not permitted in Massachusetts and that if they see these markets, they may be on an unlicensed platform.

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Q: Too old to get a dog? A: (dog wiggles, whines, wags tail, waits ...) -- Human readers also had answers to the rhetorical question posed by a recent opinion piece.

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Judge kicks probe into Fed chief to the curb -- The investigation into Jerome Powell is "another repulsive attempt by the president to use our justice system to prosecute those whom he considers to be his enemies," a reader writes.

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72 percent of Mass. voters beg to differ with you, Mr. Speaker -- "As one of the voters who voted yes on Question 1, giving Diana DiZoglio the authority to audit the Legislature, I am still looking forward to that audit," writes one reader.

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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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March Madness vs. the growing dangers of in-play betting

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Will AI solve America's reading crisis or make it worse?

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The war in Iran is not an act of self-defense

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A deal in Foxborough eases worries, but Mass. World Cup preparations still lag

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Trump wants the Kurds to wage war in Iran. They should beware.

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SAGE STOSSEL -- A legacy secured

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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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Calluses: True stories from an ICU -- An ICU nurse explores the similarities between bedside manner and the hard calluses developed when learning to play guitar in this interactive comic.

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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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Not so fast, fashion -- How to be fashionable and equitable while saving the planet from climate change.

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