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Seeking clarity on what the state’s electricity market buys us
"In residential markets, many suppliers have a long history of predatory behavior," writes one industry stakeholder. A consumer writes, "It is important to me that our family does what we can to reduce our family’s carbon use."
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Accessory dwellings could help more seniors age in place
I applaud Governor Maura Healey for promoting statewide legalization of ADUs with uniform standards. My particular interest has to do with the current dilemma of older adults.
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The Constitution is not optional — Trump is disqualified
Trump was already defeated once at the ballot box, but he and his defenders refused to accept the result, resorting to violence and other unlawful means to overturn the election. Why would he do anything differently if he is defeated again?
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In annual gathering, Indigenous protesters mischaracterize Israel
To employ historical amnesia by calling Israel a "a settler colonial state" is an insult.
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Generation to generation, hope runs smack into harsh realities
What is the self- and species-destructive flaw that sets us at each other’s throats once the traumatic experience of prior generations has dimmed in memory?
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Maine law addresses issue of pet custody for couples who split up
There is a longstanding issue in divorce settlements in which a sentient companion animal and a dining room set are treated equally under the law, as personal property.
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Free will vs. determinism, or: What made you read this headline?
Robert Sapolsky argues that our actions are fully determined by conditions that we do not control. He believes, as a consequence, that we are not morally accountable for what we do.
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The ills of fast fashion prompt many to stop and think
"Our bill would address the issues of fast fashion at the state level, taking a multipronged approach," write two Mass. lawmakers. Another reader writes, "Stop buying all that stuff! Consider that you might already have enough jeans to accommodate the legs of a millipede."