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Putin now a pariah on the world stage

International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for making children pawns of war has value beyond a courtroom.
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Health care costs need to be contained

Insurance premiums rose on average 6.6 percent between 2020 and 2021, raising costs for families and businesses and highlighting the stubborn challenge of rising health costs.
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Raise a glass to another year of to-go drinks

A pandemic-era perk should get more time to prove its worth to struggling restaurants.
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Saving the Amazon, before it’s too late

The United States should join Europe in halting the import of beef and other goods linked to the deforestation of the critical rainforest region.

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A controversial way to protect teachers of color
Educators of color can have a profound, positive impact on students’ educational outcomes.

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Protecting depositors after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse
What good is the limit on deposit insurance if the government repeatedly lifts it when crisis strikes?

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A battle for affordable housing in Massachusetts

The Globe editorial board's 2020 series on the need for inclusive housing reform in Newton and across the Commonwealth.

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DiZoglio’s audit of Legislature should follow the money

But getting under the hood of lawmakers’ decision-making risks a constitutional breach.

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DCF needs more resources to serve kids with medically complex needs

If the state has custody of a child, it is obligated to meet that child’s needs in the most appropriate setting. Monthlong waits in a hospital are inexcusable.

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Locking in tuition at state universities needs to offer affordability, not just predictability

Governor Healey’s $59 million proposal is good in theory but could lead to higher tuition and fees if not carefully implemented.

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Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine. The US should not hold back evidence for the prosecution.

The Biden administration is dithering about assisting the International Criminal Court in investigating Russia for its assault on civilians.

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Boston’s police watchdog should be doing more

The Office of Police Accountability and Transparency has been off to a slow start since it was established in 2020. It needs to make better use of its investigative authority.

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As Congress mulls permanent daylight saving time, the Bay State should signal it’s ready

Changing clocks twice a year can be costly, dangerous, and, oh yeah, annoying. Beacon Hill should enact legislation to make daylight saving time permanent if Congress passes federal legislation.

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In Israel, the rule of law teeters on the brink

Israelis have taken to the streets to protest Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to gut judicial independence. Biden should join the chorus.

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Marijuana consumers deserve to know what they’re smoking (or eating)

Labeling on cannabis products is often inaccurate. It’s time to improve state oversight.