EDITORIAL -- City workers should be back in the office more -- One size doesn't fit all. But for public employees, the presumption should be in favor of in-person work on weekdays.

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Renée Loth -- Remote work made life easier. It also made us rusty. -- Workers are rediscovering the awkwardness — and value — of everyday human interaction.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Is Susan Collins's health fair game in the Maine Senate race? -- The question uncovers double standards, blatant ageism, and a blurry ethical line.

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EDITORIAL -- Hello, FIFA? Anyone there? -- Communities that applied for permission to show World Cup games aren't getting answers from the international soccer body.

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- In foreign policy, the best modern presidents have been Republicans — present company excluded -- The real test is dealing with Russia and China.

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Chuck Goldstone -- The slow crawl to regulate reckless scooter delivery drivers -- Are they bikes, motorcycles, cars, or something else entirely?

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Tow companies shouldn't be allowed to insist on cash -- Virtually everyone else in the modern economy has figured out how to take credit and debit cards. So can tow companies.

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Wellesley voters should agree to support MassBay housing project -- State has committed to preserving forestland

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IDEAS | ZOE YU -- At Harvard, rethinking the value of an A -- The faculty is voting on a policy aimed at reining in grade inflation. But there's a deeper problem to resolve.

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Trump crashes out over perceived Supreme disloyalty with a court-packing threat -- Supreme Court justices are loyal to the Constitution, not to the president who appointed them.

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Roberts says the high court isn't political. Its rulings say otherwise. -- Chief Justice John Roberts says he doesn't understand current public opinion. Clearly, he doesn't have a mirror.

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RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- Who is winning the redistricting war? -- We asked our three writers: Will recent court rulings on redistricting give Republicans an advantage in the midterms?

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Diana DiZoglio's quest to audit the Legislature gets some respect from the SJC -- Beacon Hill Democrats still look like they are on the side of secrecy and entrenched self-interest.

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Eugene Scott -- The economy is leaving men behind. College could help them catch up. -- A bachelor's degree — especially in health care — may offer struggling men a path to stability.

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Tracy Brady -- The empty nest is calling — and I'm ready -- I'm ready to reclaim my life.

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OPINION -- What chaplains really see inside immigration detention centers -- If there were actions taking place here that degraded a person's humanity, we would not be part of it.

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STEVEN PELJOVICH -- Why is my Jewish deli a battleground for foreign policy? -- My establishment has been the target of malicious sticker campaigns since 2023.

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Social workers can tell you how to solve the mental health care gap -- These are common-sense steps. For the sake of consumers in need and a workforce on the brink, they should be adopted now.

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Many questions, few answers following Memorial Drive shooting -- Readers react to developments in coverage of the shooting Monday on Memorial Drive and the suspect who has been charged.

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The Trump administration doesn't see inflation -- The president and his transportation secretary "seem to be bound for a road trip off a midterm electoral cliff."

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Of primary care interest: Is MGB, CVS deal worth a try? -- "This affiliation is not the solution" to increasing primary care access, writes one reader. Another: "MGB and CVS should be applauded for their innovative proposal."

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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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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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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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