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He killed at age 18. Does he deserve a second chance?

State’s highest court tackles issue of life without parole for 18- to 20-year-olds.
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In 22 states, voters can register and cast a ballot on the same day. Not here.

Massachusetts has unfinished business on election reform.
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Bye-bye, Jim Lyons. Can the MassGOP remake itself now?

The surest way to win elections is to recruit electable candidates. But the ousted head of the state party seemed to view losing as a badge of honor.
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A New York courtroom opens a window into the corruption behind the War on Drugs

Mexican leaders have been extremely reluctant to extradite suspects to the United States, but trials of cartel-linked figures show the value of cooperation.

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To honor Tyre Nichols, let’s get policing right
Punishing misbehaving cops after the fact is no substitute for recruiting and training a non-warrior class.

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Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one.
On Tuesday, 175 Massachusetts cities and towns must submit plans to tell the state how they’ll comply with a new housing law. The new governor needs to make sure they’re stepping up.

Finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing

A battle for affordable housing in Massachusetts

The Globe editorial board's 2020 series on the need for inclusive housing reform in Newton and across the Commonwealth.

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Moderna is planning to dramatically raise the price of its COVID vaccine. Biden shouldn’t let it.

As private companies get ready to move COVID vaccines, treatments, and tests to the commercial market, the Biden administration must ensure that these lifesaving tools remain accessible to anyone who needs them.

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Let Duxbury tragedy be a warning: Postpartum mental health care needs to be a priority

Every woman who gives birth in Massachusetts should be screened for maternal mental health disorders, and those who show symptoms need access to treatment that is affordable and culturally appropriate.

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The consultants on the bus go WTF?

Boston brought in outsiders to examine ways to improve its school bus system. They seemed surprised by what they found.

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Germany steps up for embattled Ukraine

Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion of democratic Ukraine has shocked Berlin out of its post-World War II pacifism.

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Germany dawdles on tanks as Kyiv waits

Vladimir Putin is expected to launch a spring offensive, and Ukraine needs heavy weapons to resist it.

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Monterey Park: Yes, it can happen here

Not a minute too soon, Attorney General Andrea Campbell promises a new focus on gun safety enforcement.

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Recovering from COVID-19 learning loss

The state is offering a realistic approach that should be seen as a floor, not a ceiling.

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Noncompete agreements are costing workers billions in wages. Time to get rid of them.

The Federal Trade Commission wants to make it easier for people to hop to new jobs with better pay.