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Massachusetts Senate zeroes in on drug costs

A pilot program to cap the cost of life-saving insulin tops the list of must-haves in the Massachusetts Senate's approach to increasing access to and lowering the cost of prescription drugs.

Massachusetts Senate zeroes in on drug costs

A pilot program to cap the cost of life-saving insulin tops the list of must-haves in the Massachusetts Senate's approach to increasing access to and lowering the cost of prescription drugs.

Problematic drug hair test for Boston police officers should be retired

The hair drug test of police recruits and officers has costs the city millions in lawsuits and may produce inaccurate results.

End the disgraceful attacks on Ukraine whistle-blower

The identity of the whistleblower must be protected.

EDITORIAL
With Gilpin’s departure, state should open search for new State Police chief to all
State law requires the governor to pick the new head of the State Police from within the department -- a rule that makes little sense in the midst of a corruption scandal that has exposed a systemic culture of impunity.

EDITORIAL
Feds focus on the Wild West of local pot agreements
A federal grand jury investigation into payments by marijuana businesses to Massachusetts communities ought to be enough to bring legislative reforms.

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Mass. residents facing eviction deserve legal representation

There’s a sensible way path to help low-income tenants facing the threat of eviction in Massachusetts. And no, it’s not rent control.

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Trump administration abandons Iraqis who aided war effort

Iraqis risked their lives to help the United States. Now the Trump administration is abandoning them.

Editorial

Move of DCF offices threatens crucial family visits

Why is the state making the supervised visits that allow troubled families to maintain connections more difficult?

Editorial

Facebook should vet political ads or stop running them

Until Facebook can find a way to vet the truthfulness of the political ads on its platform, it should stop running them altogether.

Editorial

Housing is on the ballot in Tuesday’s local elections

Pro-housing voters on Tuesday could make a difference in combating a growing crisis.

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Congress does the right thing and finally recognizes Armenian Genocide

The move is belated, but it’s welcome nonetheless — and it puts Turkey on notice.

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Focus on immigration shifts attention from a more serious problem — cartels

The Trump administration’s obsession with preventing immigrants from reaching the United States is forcing Mexico to divert resources from the far more important work of combating cartels.

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With damning testimony, the vote for the impeachment inquiry isn’t even a close call

Congressional testimony by government officials leaves no doubt that the House should formalize the impeachment inquiry when it votes Thursday to move toward open hearings.


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