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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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House budget proposal reflects austere times -- Lawmakers should ensure transparency in budgeting.

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- In 1909, the Globe ran a parody of car-centric policies -- Parodies have to be parodies of something.

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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.

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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.

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RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- The fall of Swalwell -- Three writers on what his downfall means for Democrats

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Kenneth Gordon -- Kids aren't safe online so Massachusetts is acting -- Existing safeguards aren't sufficient.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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It's in our nature to be disagreeable — and worse -- Our animal nature is primary and we are stuck with it.

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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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Investing in nature: Why outdoor spaces in Mass. deserve your vote

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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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