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Soaring housing costs, a broken T, and other existential problems require sweeping fixes that meet the moment.

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IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

The fall of Roe v. Wade now threatens other rights

Supposedly this Supreme Court decision is only about abortion. But there are major reasons to doubt that claim.

IDEAS | KEVIN LEWIS

Social Studies: Republicans roll their eyes on climate change; the power of fasting; bumping into people at the office

Surprising insights from the social sciences.

IDEAS | KELLY HORAN

When Boston was bold

Once upon a time, big vision led to the Big Dig.

The 28 bus is one of three lines in Boston that are free to ride.

IDEAS | KARILYN CROCKETT

We can help people make new connections

Public transit is most effective if it matches "desire patterns.”

IDEAS | ERIN ALMOND

Greenbacks for green spaces

Clean up our open areas — and make new ones.

may i have a word?

May I have a word: When a word just looks wrong
It’s happened to all of us: A familiar spelling suddenly makes no sense.

May I have a word: What to call the familiar strangers in your midst?

May I have a word: Lingering at the table long after the meal has been served

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Editing the Constitution

The Constitution is undergoing massive changes in the Supreme Court. It’s time to put the founding document in the hands of the people.

The Future of Work

The past year has shattered expectations of what workdays look like. Parenting while Zooming. An uncrowded T. Wary interactions with customers. In this special issue of Ideas, we explore which of these changes will stick — and how they’ll affect the quality of our lives.

The Future of Food

What we eat, where it comes from, and how we get it are being reimagined like never before. In this special issue, we celebrate the role of food in our communities and explore how it can be tastier, more accessible, and healthier for us and the planet.

Massachusetts Works

In this special section, we’re turning the typical model of journalism on its head — instead of focusing on what’s broken, we’re taking a look at what Massachusetts gets right. But it’s not all perfect: We also examine areas where Massachusetts can improve.

Conversations with the experts writing thought provoking Globe Opinion op-eds and Ideas features.

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