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OPINION | THE PRESIDENT ON TRIAL

Day 2: Prosecutors make their case against Trump, senators confront life without smartphones

The Globe’s opinion and editorial writers offer the second of their daily takes on the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump.
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As trial begins, House should keep the Senate honest

Previous presidential trials provide some guidance on how senators should proceed, but common sense provides even more.
EDITORIAL

Can a divided Senate do its constitutional duty?

The country now waits to see if senators, in this badly divided nation, can live up to their oath.
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Boston, step up to honor the Kings’ legacy

A statue on the Common and a Roxbury center in memory of MLK and Coretta Scott King are stalled by lackluster philanthropic giving.

EDITORIAL
Improving outcomes for state’s foster kids
An 'electronic backpack' for school records could be key to cutting through a bureaucratic nightmare for students in foster care.

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Show us the stop-and-frisk data
Excuses don't cut it when it comes to transparency on interactions between Boston police and citizens.

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