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Rethinking resilience

A Nov. 10 Ideas piece on overuse of the word "resilience" has readers thinking of the value of the term.

Kennedy’s absence at climate forum puts Markey’s record in bold relief

"How will Kennedy defend his no-show status to the millions of young activists who attended climate marches and rallies around the world this fall?"

Indeed there should be a law against urging someone to commit suicide

"This is not about legislating kindness. It’s about abating cruelty."

Crowded Democratic field looking to gain some traction, any traction

Readers have a wide range of takes on the newly crowded Democratic race for the presidency.

Letters
Battle lines drawn as hearings begin
Readers react to the first day of impeachment hearings.

Letters
Life without parole is a necessary element of justice
"John Labanara's opportunity for personal growth essentially ended the moment Arnie King’s began."

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No sense putting parks in the shadow of exhaust-spewing cars

"Shade is essential. But also essential is providing that shade at a place that's safe for people's health."

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We can’t focus just on toxic water — we have to stop using ‘forever chemicals’

"These chemicals are in our landfills because they are in our homes."

Letters

The impeachment process unfolds before the public

Readers take aim at Donald Trump's presidency as public impeachment hearings begin.

LETTERS

The politics of female ‘anger’

Don't call Elizabeth Warren "angry."

LETTERS

Fencing is not for the ‘aristrocracy.’

Fencing is not for the "aristocracy."

LETTERS

The ‘science’ of immigration

The bogus "scientific" basis of immigration law is not new.

LETTERS

NFL: Scratch some of those Thursday games

The NFL should reduce the number of Thursday games.

LETTERS

America is lucky to have them

America is lucky to have them.


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