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EDITORIAL

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.

EDITORIAL

Rethink the 80-hour workweek for medical trainees

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

EDITORIAL

Righting wrongful convictions a worthy fight for DA

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

EDITORIAL

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.

EDITORIAL

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.

EDITORIAL

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.

EDITORIAL

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.