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Massachusetts schools and cities are dropping mask mandates. Why are we rushing?
Callie Crossley writes that she wishes she shared the governor’s confidence in dropping mandates. -
The truckers’ ‘Freedom Convoy,’ civil rights and social responsibility
True civil disobedience is a commitment to suffer the punishment for law breaking. -
A resounding double defeat for Sarah Palin may make it difficult to undo libel protections for the press
The media must have the freedom to report on matters of public importance without being subjected to crippling lawsuits. -
Celebrating Valentine's Day during COVID can be especially meaningful
Sometimes you just want to bask in the warmth of a fantasy where everything turns out OK. -
COVID-19: How the Baker administration ill serves those in elder care
The lack of consistent, reliable numbers — especially about deaths — makes future planning a gamble. -
Remembering Bill Owens, Massachusetts's first Black state senator
A force behind Roxbury Community College and the Reggie Lewis athletic facility, Owens championed LGBTQ rights. -
Five ideas to reinvent CNN after Zucker’s departure
The original cable news outlet employs boatloads of first-rate journalists. Why not let them shine? -
As the pandemic wears on, the most virulent mutation is still racism
Asian Americans continue to be targeted by hateful comments and xenophobic attacks. -
Why the Democratic primary is the only race for Mass. governor this year
The numbers below unscore this point. -
How Spotify's greed sparked an uprising
The Neil Young–Joe Rogan controversy shows what happens when a previously neutral platform tries to cash in with exclusive content.