RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- Could the GOP really lose the Senate? Three writers weigh in. -- Trump has skewed American politics in utterly unpredictable ways. Will Republicans be demolished in November — or pull off a miracle comeback that holds their midterm losses to a minimum?

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- The very 'unBoston' firing of BSO music director Andris Nelsons -- The abrupt decision not to renew his contract reflects a changing Boston culture — one that values bluntness and disruption over restrained civility.

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JEFF JACOBY -- No, 'E Pluribus Unum' isn't a lie -- A Tennessee congressman's anti-Muslim screed is vile. His attack on pluralism itself is worse.

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EDITORIAL -- More shrinking pains at BPS -- The district plans to lay off 200 teachers and 100 paraprofessionals to balance next year's school budget. Those are big, painful numbers.

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EDITORIAL -- '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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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Trump is trying to rig the midterms. You can stop him. -- The SAVE America Act would burden if not disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans leading up to the midterms. And Trump admitted that it's all to keep Republicans in power.

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Wu backed off bike lanes last year. Now what? -- It would be unfortunate if the mayor allows rancor over speed humps and bike lanes to block the kind of safety upgrades that are still needed across the city.

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Too many borrowers are falling behind on student loan repayment -- Colleges, government should help people enter payment plans.

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This is the year to rein in free-spending sheriffs -- This is the year to rein in sheriffs and an inspector general's report shows the way.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- US likely bombed an Iranian school. Don't expect Trump to admit it. -- This lawless administration seems unlikely to abide by the rules of engagement in war.

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- Wu isn't the bike lane mayor anymore, but what about the rest of the safe streets agenda? -- The city has pulled back from work that has nothing to do with bike lanes.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Seth Moulton 'is not everyone's cup of tea.' Against Ed Markey, will he be the voters' choice? -- Moulton has to convince voters that he is the better alternative.

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Ty Burr -- See Iran through its movies: a guide to five essential films -- On the assumption that Americans should understand who we're bombing, here are five excellent Iranian films, all streaming now.

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Katherine Gergen Barnett -- The hidden danger on our plates -- After taking on tobacco, David Kessler now challenges ultraprocessed foods with the same hard science.

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Matthew Levitt -- Bombs can weaken Iran's regime. They can't replace it. -- Iran's fractured opposition and years of repression make rapid regime change unlikely.

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Trump's war is hell -- "What are the objectives here anyway?" asks one reader. Another writes, "Operation Epic Fury is very likely to turn into Operation Epic Futility."

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An unwelcome passing of the baton at the BSO -- "If it's a choice between the board of trustees' vision and [Andris] Nelsons'," writes one reader, "I'll take Nelsons'."

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Students should not be left to navigate their way through loan repayment -- Preventing default is about providing the right information at the right time, which is different for each borrower.

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Scientists counter RFK Jr. by launching independent autism panel -- The Independent Autism Coordinating Committee can help ensure that national conversations remain focused on meaningful advances.

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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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Boston's 'zombie labs' delusion

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Trump's new loan caps will harm grad students in high-demand health fields

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The Celtics' Derrick White and Boston's love of 'glue guys'

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New England's forgotten female explorers

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BETH WOLFENSBERGER SINGER -- Toys retooled for un-American times

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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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True stories from an ICU: Was it right to keep their sister alive? -- An illustrated opinion piece that explores the emotional impact of hospice care on ICU nurses and hospital employees.

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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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