Boston Globe - Opinion
Renée Graham -- The real value of the 'No Kings' protests -- No, the marches didn't eradicate the problems that protesters wanted addressed. But in community, their souls found the sustenance to keep pushing forward.
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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Do potheads have a right to bear arms? The Supreme Court will decide. -- In rare move, the Trump administration defends a federal gun regulation.2 days ago
JOAN VENNOCHI -- In the Patrick Rose case, city officials are still trying to dodge accountability -- How Rose was allowed to keep his badge as a Boston police officer for more than 20 years after top police officials determined it was likely that he sexually abused a child is still a mystery.2 days ago
CARINE HAJJAR -- 'I do not see a path for him in the general election': Graham Platner's former political director reacts to Reddit and tattoo controversies -- A campaign that started as a liberal working-class revival has turned into an apology tour.2 days ago
JEFF JACOBY -- It's time to end presidential pardons -- A tool meant to fix miscarriages of justice now routinely produces them.3 days ago
Lindsey Williams Drath -- A choice for Americans tired of political gridlock -- We're not just offering an alternative party. We're working for a better system20 hours ago
Bruce Mohl -- In Winthrop's defiance of the MBTA Communities Act, when does local opposition go too far? -- After nearly five years, a small group of towns continue to defy Massachusetts' new zoning requirements.20 hours ago
Tom Mashberg -- The Louvre heist: Why stolen jewels are rarely recovered -- 'No collection, however secure, is entirely beyond reach.'3 days ago
Mark Hannah -- Why Trump was successful on Gaza but fails against domestic opponents -- If Trump is really interested in cutting deals or advancing his agenda at home, he would do well to learn from his team's work in Gaza.2 days ago
New US sanctions on Russia provide a lifeline for Ukraine -- Trump's wink and nod on long-range missile use can't hurt either.1 day ago
Storm clouds loom as federal shutdown enters Week Four -- If Trump wants a triumphal arch, let him earn it.2 days ago
Candidates offer two distinct paths for Newton School Committee -- The majority of the board will turn over in the November election, giving voters a big opportunity to weigh in on the city's schools.3 days ago
Post-MCAS, state still seeks a common graduation measure21 hours ago
At the corner of hopes and dreams: Boston Public Market 10 years in1 day ago
Many support affordable housing — until it abuts their backyard1 day ago
Court of public opinion weighs in on protesters' arraignment2 days ago
Neighbors' concerns overlooked as Cambridge project proceeds2 days ago
Boston could really move the needle in museum music2 days ago
Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett -- My father, David Gergen, died from dementia. Here are his reflections on the path forward for our country. -- David Gergen died at 83 after being diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. His daughter, Katherine Gergen Barnett, reveals the wisdom she received from her dying father in a moment of clarity amid his decline.3 months ago
EDITORIAL -- Let's talk about the families that leave Boston -- Boston is a thriving city in many respects. But when so many families choose to raise their kids elsewhere, the city is not the whole community it should be.3 months ago
LETTERS -- Dear Canada: Let us explain -- While views come from a variety of vantage points, the overwhelming message is: Don't give up on us yet.3 months ago
IDEAS | BRIAN BERGSTEIN -- Facebook blocked my family. We have no idea why. -- The real problem with AI is unchecked corporate power.3 months ago
RENÉE GRAHAM -- Remember the real victims of Jeffrey Epstein -- The focus shouldn't be on Trump's latest attempt to shield himself from responsibility. It should be on inching closer to justice for the survivors who've already waited too long.3 months ago
IDEAS | TED WIDMER -- The legacy of the Revolution is still up for grabs -- The War of Independence brought the United States together. Today we're divided over what it all meant.6 months ago
CHRISTOPHER WEYANT -- Trump's little remodel8 hours ago
CHRISTOPHER WEYANT -- Watering hole politics8 days ago
CHRISTOPHER WEYANT -- One big leap...or not9 days ago
PATRICK CHAPPATTE -- 'Freedom' of the press10 days ago
Christopher Weyant -- What is 2025?11 days ago
SAGE STOSSEL -- Harriet Jacobs, George Washington, and the city of Cambridge14 days ago
Sheriffs' spending habits long overdue for state scrutiny20 hours ago
Why the smartest workplaces usually have more women20 hours ago
Publicly owned grocery stores could be Boston's answer to food insecurity1 day ago
Charles Stuart is a bad chapter in the book of Ray Flynn's life1 day ago
Who are the women vying to be Ireland's next president?1 day ago
War of words over World Cup games needs a reality check2 days ago
When the hospital vending machine gives green lights for candy and chips1 day ago
Hunting connects me to the land in ways I didn't expect2 days ago
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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.9 months 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
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.1 year ago
IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston -- It's time to reimagine the identity of the city's core — and we've got ideas.1 year 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.1 year ago
Not so fast, fashion -- How to be fashionable and equitable while saving the planet from climate change.1 year ago
Teens Speak -- We asked. They delivered. Teens from across the country offer a candid look at how they're navigating life, school, friendships, social media, expectations, and so much more.1 year ago
Blue sky Boston: Where inspiration meets aspiration for the city's future -- Sustainable living. Gondolas. A science expo. Evaluation of student humanity. Here's what a Boston of the future could be.1 year ago
ERNESTO BARBIERI WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY JESS RULIFFSON -- Tenderness and brutality: True stories from an ICU nurse -- An illustrated opinion piece that examines the porous border between healing and suffering in one hospital's intensive care unit.1 year ago
