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MARCELA GARCÍA

Why the myth about migrants smuggling fentanyl endures

Donald Trump’s list of false accusations against migrants is endless; it’s what his presidential campaign is entirely based on.
JOAN VENNOCHI

Steward’s Ralph de la Torre is resigning. What about the board of directors?

As CEO of a hospital network that served thousands of patients, de la Torre did not trample on these principles all by himself. Over the course of his tenure, he had plenty of help.
ALAN WIRZBICKI

Milton’s case against MBTA law heads to SJC

The closely watched case has critical implications for the state’s housing crisis.
JEFF JACOBY

Antisemitism and the power of the big lie

The most audacious falsehoods about Jews have the most power.

op-eds

Assaf Zoran

The risk and the opportunity following the killing of Hezbollah’s leader

The Middle East is on the brink of a full-scale regional conflict. At the same time, there exists an opportunity to pivot away from the escalation we have witnessed over the past year.
Susan Sered

Why is MCI-Framingham designated a medium-security prison?

While Massachusetts is reducing its prison capacity for men, it continues to confine women in overly restrictive environments despite evidence that women pose little security risk.
Grace McGovern

Tipped workers need the boost of a higher base wage

Question 5 is for my 19-year-old co-worker who works three doubles in a week while going to classes at UMass. It’s for the tipped servers who work hard and well while their bosses reap the rewards.
Gretchen Shelgren

Question 5 would mean a wage cut for tipped workers like me

I make significantly more than the state minimum wage as a bartender.

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RENÉE GRAHAM

Diversity is America’s greatest strength. But now a lot of people find it threatening.

Sadly, Republicans’ relentless demonization of a multicultural nation may be working.

Beau Breslin

Project 2025 isn’t going away

If Trumpism has taught us anything, it is that Project 2025 is just next phase of MAGA’s radical remaking of America.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Las cincuentañeras son las nuevas quinceañeras

Las fiestas de cincuentañeras se han convertido en una tendencia emergente. Es una nueva tradición que les permite a las latinas redefinir cómo llegan a su segunda juventud.

MARCELA GARCÍA

The rise of the cincuentañeras

The cincuentañera is a new tradition that’s allowing Latinas to redefine aging while partying in a culturally significant way.

Alexander Chen and Christina Mulligan

Polyamorous relationships are a good thing

Expanding our understanding of what kinds of committed relationships are possible and desirable will strengthen American society, not weaken it, particularly given that Americans are delaying and avoiding marriage like never before.

Joan Wickersham

Continual cycles of growth and doubt

I have no idea what the world will be like when my snowdrops and fritillaria come up next spring.

SCOT LEHIGH

The MTA beckons voters with false claims on Question 2

Passage of Question 2 would eliminate the MCAS graduation requirement, not replace it.

RENÉE GRAHAM

What has Janet Jackson done for us lately? She’s spreading lies about Kamala Harris.

Jackson should show a little grace to Harris by apologizing for mischaracterizing the vice president’s well-established racial identity.