Boston Globe - Opinion
IDEAS | BOB REGAN -- The moment I realized I was skiing for the last time -- At this stage of my life, I'm getting good at quitting while I'm ahead.
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Jake Auchincloss -- Marines in the Strait of Hormuz won't fix this war -- Congress must deny Trump's request for $200 billion.2 days ago
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Who gets to be an American? -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Democratic AGs of other states have the answer as the Supreme Court takes up Trump's bid to curtail birthright citizenship.2 days ago
IDEAS | PAUL EASTWICK -- A myth about dating troubles for high-earning women -- Supposedly, women aren't into men who make less money than they do, and vice versa. But it's not really true.2 days ago
EDITORIAL -- Massachusetts prison suicide report points to broader problem -- Report on suicides in Massachusetts prisons points to broader areas of neglect in the system.1 day ago
IDEAS | PETER GROSZ -- The Department of War writes its own Iran report card -- A totally honest status update.1 day ago
Joan Wickersham -- The rabbit in the grass -- Wallace Stevens' dreamlike poem about a rabbit at dusk still resonates.14 hours ago
Deer prudence -- Allowing hunting on Sundays is a practical way to help control populations of the animal.1 day ago
BSO board owes this community more than platitudes about Nelsons' exit -- Or was a beloved conductor just collateral damage?2 days ago
Cops and the mental health crisis: Reset needed -- Suit against Worcester police spurs a fresh look at how cops deal with those in mental health crisis.5 days ago
RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- Graham Platner comes with baggage. Politicians like Elizabeth Warren don't seem to care. -- Three writers weigh in on Warren's recent endorsement of the Maine oyster farmer-turned-Senate candidate.2 days ago
JOAN VENNOCHI -- DA Kevin Hayden is in trouble. Can Mayor Michelle Wu save him? -- Her public support comes as Hayden faces the biggest controversy of his tenure as DA.2 days ago
JEFF JACOBY -- The line even the Know Nothings didn't cross -- It is hard to overstate just how radical Trump's position is on birthright citizenship.3 days ago
ALAN WIRZBICKI -- Paul Revere's midnight ride: How a Globe newsletter inspired the 'only historically accurate half marathon' -- There's a new way to mark the April anniversary of the famous event that kicked off the American Revolution.3 days ago
Alex Beam -- A Catholic debate over the morality of war -- Inside the church, a clash over whether the Iran attack satisfies the church's "just war" criteria.14 hours ago
Todd Balf -- How a wheelchair opened up a new city — and a new perspective on life -- I spent three months in New York City. It wasn't just survivable, it was wonderful.1 day ago
Will Austin -- Let schools keep their best young teachers -- Cutting teachers based on seniority usually means young educators and educators of color are the first to go, even if they are great teachers.2 days ago
Elissa Ely -- On Match Day, a village of love -- For medical students, the envelope decides the next chapter. It also summons memories of everyone who helped along the way.3 days ago
The wealthy talk a good game, but will they really say, 'See ya,' to Massachusetts? -- "What seems more likely is that these rich people are trying to frighten Massachusetts into repealing the 'millionaires tax,' " writes one reader.14 hours ago
Israel and the so-called American Jewish monolith -- "We should be wary of arguments that reduce complex communities to binaries and caricature," writes one reader. Another: "Zionism and Judaism have been conflated for decades."1 day ago
Clash of insurers, providers takes us into the weeds of the hospital bill -- A front-page story on how hospitals and providers' billing codes affect health care costs drew three distinct viewpoints from readers.2 days ago
Water company's plan for growth is something to fear, not celebrate -- Veolia executives are accountable to their shareholders, not our communities.2 days 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.3 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.3 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?4 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.3 months ago
When the secretary of defense plays preacher14 hours ago
Too many people are engaging in risky behavior with marijuana14 hours ago
May I have a word: Don't stop me if you've heard this before1 day ago
Why rooftop solar in Mass. is flawed, and how to fix it1 day ago
Maura Healey goes hunting for the hunting vote1 day ago
A local nonprofit crossed Wu. Then its permit for a fund-raiser was denied.1 day ago
Venezuela, two months after the raid1 day ago
Doctors should be paid to keep patients healthy2 days ago
PATRICK CHAPPATTE -- A win-win for Putin2 days ago
WILL DOWD -- Remembering John Moriarty6 days ago
CHRISTOPHER WEYANT -- All work and no pay7 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.15 days 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.2 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.3 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.3 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.3 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
