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The House takes the long view on redistricting
State legislators in the House and Senate used different approaches to create new majority-minority districts. The House’s approach maximizes the opportunities to elect a more representative Beacon Hill.
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City’s new rules on parking spots are spot-on
A shift away from parking spaces will save money and help the environment.
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The Marathon returns, but with unwelcome reminders
The government’s choice to push for the death penalty for convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is inadvertently distracting and detracting from the Marathon itself.
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Police reform meets harsh realities of McHale case
Lack of transparency and slap-on-the-wrist justice live on at the Boston Police Department.
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A Facebook whistle-blower caught lightning in a bottle. Now Congress must act before the fire fades.
The social media giant knows how to mitigate the harm its products can cause children but has chosen not to act.
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Time to upgrade our successful bottle law
The law has worked well — but it needs to catch up with the times.
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USPS is flirting with postal banking. That’s a good thing.
A new USPS pilot program is providing customers in select cities with financial services. But it’s not broad enough.
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Mail-in voting needs a quick fix for cities
Hot mayoral contests shouldn’t hinge on the vagaries of the Postal Service.