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The class of 2020, unlike any other, ever

Readers share their stories of how this year's unusual commencement mattered to them.

Firsthand account captures public’s disregard for hourly workers

Readers were struck by an op-ed capturing the experiences of supermarket workers.

Unrest, and fear for our future

"Is this the prelude to martial law and our descent into autocracy?"

Canaries . . . and Carolina wrens, and red-bellied woodpeckers . . . in the climate coal mine

"Why should we care about these changes? Because we depend on the delicate web of birds, plants, and insects that pollinate the plants that feed us."

LETTERS
Sparks of a fuse flicker amid peaceful protests
In a time of outrage, how much is too much anger?

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Rallies of resolve, heated protest, and fanned flames
Readers focus on the point of the weekend's protests as many grapple with outbreaks of violence.

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Annexation threatens the future of both Israelis and Palestinians

"It would destroy Israel’s democratic character, threaten its security, and condemn millions of Palestinians to living indefinitely under undemocratic military control, without equal rights."

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In reshaping college, let us not lose our grasp of what higher education is

"An 18-year-old is not a fully developed adult. There is a vast difference between teaching a freshman and a student in his or her junior year."

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1918 flu epidemic was a study in inequity

"Like today, those who could afford to stay home and avoid infection were the privileged. Then, as now, it was marginal communities that were struck down."

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In virtual space, students slip through Boston schools’ fingers

Readers were stirred to write in response to reporting and commentary on data that show that at least 10,000 Boston students have not logged in to virtual learning in May.

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In framing of crime story, victim is just a costar

"Any headline will have its faults, but one that constructs the story around the alleged perpetrator does a disservice to the memory of and justice for the victim."

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Pandemic throws a wrench into clean energy effort

Readers raise concerns as the coronavirus hampers a growing clean energy industry and job losses mount.

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Questions loom as colleges look to reopen in the fall

Readers grapple with the idea that Boston-area colleges could reopen in the fall.

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The simplest of requests: to wear a mask

As states open up and crowds gather, readers hold fast to the importance of safe distancing.