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EDITORIAL

The misleading arguments of MCAS foes

No, the MCAS exam alone hasn’t kept 50,000 seniors from graduating.
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A middle-of-Fifth-Avenue moment for Trump

The former president’s indictment on Thursday was the first, but may not be the last, effort to finally hold him accountable.
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Boston scores a win on vaccine mandates

State’s highest court gives Mayor Wu a powerful tool to fight a COVID-19 return or the next pandemic.
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Doing the right thing on gun sales

Credit card companies need to keep their promise to create a new gun store code.

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Trump acolytes in Congress willing to trample rule of law
Going after the Manhattan DA would violate separation of powers and New York's sovereignty.

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Growing antisemitism is society’s problem
In the Anti-Defamation League’s annual report on antisemitic incidents, Massachusetts had the sixth-most incidents, 152, up from 108 in 2021.

Finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing

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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As sports betting ads push the limits, regulators need to push back

TV airwaves are swamped with ads offering what sounds like free money but isn’t.

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Rethink the 80-hour workweek for medical trainees

In an industry struggling with burnout, it is worth questioning whether such long hours remain appropriate.

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Righting wrongful convictions a worthy fight for DA

Resources the key to undoing consequences of police, prosecutorial misconduct.

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TikTok isn’t the only social media company threatening national security

The solution, many experts and members of Congress agree, is to strengthen internet privacy protections to prevent the kind of surveillance and data abuse TikTok critics worry about.

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Schools need standards, resources to improve cybersecurity

Recent ransomware attacks against schools in Nantucket and Swansea highlight the growing risk for districts.

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Campbell puts towns on notice: MBTA housing law isn’t optional

Truculent municipalities told they can’t opt out of rule requiring them to allow multifamily development around transit.

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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.