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Elissa Ely -- I felt healthy after my doctor's appointment. Then the patient survey arrived. -- I don't believe for a minute the survey has my interests at heart, and certainly don't believe it has my doctor's.

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Voters deserve a final answer on that legislative audit -- SJC will have to sort out this political hot mess.

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When the state buys land, towns lose tax revenue. They should be compensated fairly. -- The state is a major landowner in parts of the Commonwealth — taking land off the tax rolls and making it harder for towns to grow.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Talking honestly about gender, mental health, and violence -- Shutting down the conversation around incidents like the recent Rhode Island shooting does no one any good — especially not the transgender community.

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Joe Maloney -- Why legal sports betting is good for Massachusetts -- A transparent, regulated marketplace protects fans, preserves the integrity of games, and generates tax dollars for public benefits.

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My child's circus school is bracing for ICE. This is the toll of authoritarianism. What impact does it have on us — citizens and immigrants alike — to be constantly looking over our shoulders in terror?

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Eugene Scott -- Trump should treat Supreme Court tariff ruling as a teaching moment -- The president is apparently more concerned with maintaining his authority and keeping score than responding to the needs of this country's citizens.

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Trump's censorship is no clumsy mistake -- The president's effort to intimidate CBS should worry us all.

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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 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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