“Since it has no agreed-upon meaning, it has become a useless, inaccurate term.” — Dr. Richard Saitz 

“Sometimes our liberal residents amaze me with their ideas.” — Bob Glendon 

Mayor Walsh’s efforts to provide supports to a troubled neighborhood have drawn attention. 

“Their memories might be less porous.” — Brian Duffy 

“The rising costs of dental care are unsustainable.” — Dennis Leonard 

“Delta claims its mission is to improve oral health care for all, but its actions tell another story.” — Dr. David Lustbader 

“The linotype machine will always be part of the Globe’s DNA.” — Tom Mulvoy 

“The building will be a memory, but the staff and its devotion to the community will live on.” — Larry Kennedy 

The results of Tuesday’s special congressional elections are being viewed through various political lenses. 

“Our patients commend our hospital and partial hospital services. . . . You would not know this from the Globe article.” — Dr. Gary Jacobson, Dr. Michael A. Rater, and Dr. Byron Garcia 

Voters are riled as competing House and Senate bills take aim at the marijuana law. 

“Abraham nailed the issue forcefully, pounding the reader with unarguable examples.” — William Klessens 

Private pilots take issue with Jeff Jacoby’s argument in favor privatizing air traffic control. 

“Wheelock has given me opportunities that other schools could not offer.” — Iva Briggs 

“As a student of master flag-ologist Sheldon Cooper, from ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ I now know a little about vexillology.” — Angela E. Lin 

Is it possible “more men who can’t afford higher education don’t go while women press ahead anyway?” — Brian R. Merrick 

While some see impeachment talk as premature, others cite the urgency to protect our democracy. 

“Imagine if bipartisanship did not mean one party’s way or the highway.” — Ron Pagliarulo 

“There are many citizens who expect more respect for the environment than GE historically has been willing to show.” — Will Van Horne 

“Many employers have not hesitated to use their power to fire to stifle unionization.” — Matthew D. Jones 

“We fight for issues relevant to all workers — paid sick time, a living wage, a healthy climate, and affordable health care.” — Tyrék D. Lee Sr. 

“It would be unfortunate to divert significant portions of the Race Horse Development Fund before the full legislative strategy to sustain horse racing has been implemented and tested.” — Stephen P. Crosby 

A Globe review of the largest hospital chain serving the mentally ill in Massachusetts found a tragically failing system. 

“The National Rifle Association should thank you for giving them a new slogan: Guns don’t kill people — words do.” — Gary Kaplan 

“Republican or Democrat, all that will come from this latest travesty are bromides. Or worse, calls for a security state.” — Richard Gonci