EDITORIAL -- Louisa Gag's death demands a full investigation — and an end to Wu's slowdown on bike lanes -- The mayor slowed down street projects in the run-up to last year's election. But too much of the city remains unsafe.

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Paul Schimek -- The preventable blind spot trap killing Boston's cyclists -- Large trucks turning right can sweep cyclists into their rear wheels in an instant. Understanding this deadly dynamic could save lives.

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EDITORIAL -- A note to the future leaders of the Commonwealth: Host the World Cup again in 2058 -- This time capsule was written to help the Commonwealth's future leaders decide if they should bother with the hassle of holding a big international sporting event. (They should.)

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IDEAS | Saima May Sidik -- The world needs more fresh water. Why isn't desalination the answer? -- There is obvious demand for the technology. And solar power should be making it more economical. If only it were that simple.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The World Cup finally made me a soccer fan -- Intense drama, stunning athleticism, and a whole lot of flopping.

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AI poses real dangers. Massachusetts needs strong safety guardrails now. -- Big AI companies should abide by basic safety disclosures if they want to operate in the Commonwealth.

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'Yes in God's backyard' could be a providential solution to the state's housing crisis -- Massachusetts is running out of space to build. Faith-based groups could bring the good news.

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Public safety loses in Cambridge -- Cambridge throws out common-sense public safety over mindless fears.

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MARCELA GARCÍA -- Por qué muchos latinos no están con Argentina -- Un meme mundialista resume décadas de historia, resentimientos raciales y rivalidades futboleras detrás del rechazo latino a la Albiceleste.

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MARCELA GARCÍA -- Sorry, Messi: Why Latinos are rooting against Argentina -- Messi may be the greatest player alive, but for many Latino fans, old rivalries and questions of identity still matter more.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- ICE agents don't just kill. They kill with impunity. -- If the Trump administration wanted to stop this, it would. But it won't.

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- As friends remember Louisa Gag, will her death lead to changes? -- It's an awful fact that it sometimes takes tragedies to coax officials into taking action.

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Mike Ross -- This tiny store has no clerks — and no theft -- As retailers increasingly lock up merchandise, one Berkshire shop offers a different model: assume the best.

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Ilya Somin -- Trump big lie isn't about 2020 -- He's targeting the midterms.

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Alex Beam -- From fiction to the real world -- Books and TV series have sent me chasing fictional worlds and reveal how little I know about the real ones.

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Byron Williams -- The promise and paradox of the Declaration of Independence -- Frederick Douglass recognized that patriotism and criticism are not opposites but partners.

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Mass. bid to mandate treatment for severe mental illness is debated -- "Those who experience psychosis are unable to make good treatment decisions on their own behalf," writes one observer. Another: "Many parents have seen their children harmed by incompetent providers empowered by the courts."

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Double standard over weight loss drugs hits women especially hard -- Women experience the effects of obesity in many ways, including heart disease, certain cancers, fertility challenges, maternal health complications, and more severe menopause symptoms.

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Extreme heat events prompt Boston, others to eye cooling policies -- "We must start treating extreme heat like the public health emergency it is," writes one observer.

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Air conditioning a warming world -- Humanity has been ignoring shots across the bow for decades now, with the recent European and US heat waves just the latest examples.

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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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Need long-term care? Many middle-class families are out of luck.

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Who's really changing the world? While elite colleges stay small, HBCUs are in growth mode.

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Tell the truth about Lindsey Graham's legacy

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The importance of stemming campus suicides

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Shootings in Maine and Texas make clear: The new ICE surge is here

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BETH WOLFENSBERGER SINGER -- It's a lootiful day in the neighborhood

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CHRISTOPHER WEYANT -- Oyster barred

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CHRISTOPHER WEYANT -- America hits 250!

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America at 250: An unexpected history -- On the 250th anniversary of the United States, seven Globe Ideas writers explore stories behind the Declaration of Independence, our Founding Fathers, and Boston's role in all of it.

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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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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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