Boston Globe - Opinion
EDITORIAL -- Will the plumbing police come for that new toilet? -- DIYers need to fight the good fight against plumbers' monopoly on home repair projects.
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IDEAS | TOM KASPERS -- AI was ruining my college philosophy classes. So I assigned a new kind of essay. -- I couldn't give take-home assignments anymore. Handwritten tests in class wouldn't work either. Somehow, I needed to fill ChatGPT's shoes.2 days ago
IDEAS | JOHN HALPIN AND RUY TEIXEIRA -- We built a publication that urged Democrats to change their ways. They wouldn't listen. -- What the closure of The Liberal Patriot says about a party that can't stop #Resisting.6 days ago
EDITORIAL -- Kash Patel is unfit to lead the FBI. Trump should fire him. -- According to a new report, the FBI director's erratic behavior includes clear signs of paranoia, delaying time-sensitive investigations, and even rescheduling meetings and briefings for later in the day because of his drinking habits.4 hours ago
IDEAS | Mary Ziegler -- Republicans were once afraid to touch birth control — not anymore -- Pronatalists, MAHA influencers, and social conservatives are finding common cause against contraception. The Trump administration is listening.5 hours ago
Evan Greer and Nathalie Maréchal -- A flawed fix for social media's harms -- The state's approach could create new risks for users while letting tech companies off the hook.5 hours ago
E-bikes and mopeds and scooters, oh my -- The profusion of new mobility devices on Massachusetts' streets cries out for new rules of the road — and now a state commission has some recommendations.4 hours ago
Healey has made progress on housing. But the state still lags its goals. -- Truly solving the state's housing imbalance almost inevitably means butting heads again with cities and towns, which tend to balk at new housing.2 days ago
House budget proposal reflects austere times -- Lawmakers should ensure transparency in budgeting.5 days ago
ALAN WIRZBICKI -- In 1909, the Globe ran a parody of car-centric policies -- Parodies have to be parodies of something.1 day ago
JOAN VENNOCHI -- Mayor Wu says she texts and talks to developers all the time. Is that enough to spur growth? -- "This is Boston, right? I'm with everyone," she said.1 day ago
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- The Trump administration doesn't want these refugees. But they have nowhere else to go. -- The harm that would result from ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals living in the US is not theoretical.5 days ago
RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- The fall of Swalwell -- Three writers on what his downfall means for Democrats5 days ago
Kenneth Gordon -- Kids aren't safe online so Massachusetts is acting -- Existing safeguards aren't sufficient.5 hours ago
Lawrence K. Altman -- Why the 25th Amendment won't remove Trump -- The Constitution sets a high bar that that today's politics can't clear.1 day ago
Ngọc-Trân Vũ -- Why hasn't Boston built a Vietnamese memorial yet? -- There isn't a permanent public marker that honors the Vietnamese diaspora and the refugee journeys that brought so many families here.2 days ago
Ashish K. Jha -- Health insurance isn't containing costs. It's fueling them. -- High deductibles and flawed incentives are pushing prices higher while leaving patients less protected.2 days ago
Öztürk experienced America at its worst and trying to be its best -- It was once unimaginable to me what happened to you: snatched off the street by masked thugs. Many people were horrified. We all know your name.6 hours ago
Trump's doctors have a duty to warn the world if he is a danger -- We need Congress to call President Trump's doctors to testify on his fitness to serve.6 hours ago
Nantucket geotube project is a pragmatic approach to coastal resilience -- Siasconset Beach Preservation Fund: "Our approach is designed to responsibly balance environmental protection, public safety, and fiscal stewardship."6 hours ago
It's in our nature to be disagreeable — and worse -- Our animal nature is primary and we are stuck with it.6 hours ago
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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.4 months ago
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.4 months ago
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?5 months ago
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.4 months ago
Trump's obsession with winning is a losing strategy4 hours ago
Investing in nature: Why outdoor spaces in Mass. deserve your vote5 hours ago
Your fellow Americans are better than you think5 hours ago
Massachusetts promised high standards without MCAS. The results are in.5 hours ago
Low-balling the Boston police overtime budget is not a strategy18 hours ago
On the same side, until we weren't1 day ago
Hungary's hidden blueprint for the post-Trump MAGA movement1 day ago
Mass. housing crisis can't be solved by new construction alone1 day ago
SUE D. GELBER AND ELLY LONON -- If famous authors held signs at the Boston Marathon2 days ago
CHRISTOPHER WEYANT -- The Arch de Trump4 days ago
CHRISTOPHER WEYANT -- Collision course11 days ago
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.1 month ago
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.3 months ago
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.4 months ago
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.4 months ago
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.1 year ago
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.1 year ago
Blueprints for a new downtown Boston -- It's time to reimagine the identity of the city's core — and we've got ideas.4 months ago
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.2 years ago
Not so fast, fashion -- How to be fashionable and equitable while saving the planet from climate change.2 years ago
