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A chance for Congress to turn concern over Big Tech’s sway into action
If the largest platforms can’t be trusted to enforce even their own anticompetitive policies, then Washington has little choice but to act.
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Massachusetts Legislature should pass ‘right to repair’ bill
Right-to-repair laws are better for consumers, small businesses, and the environment. The Legislature has no reason to oppose them.
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Biden should back Supreme Court term limits now
Ending lifetime appointments to the high court is a smart and fair way to address the politicization that has tainted the court’s public reputation and made the judicial appointment process a partisan blood sport.
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The House takes the long view on redistricting
State legislators in the House and Senate used different approaches to create new majority-minority districts. The House’s approach maximizes the opportunities to elect a more representative Beacon Hill.
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City’s new rules on parking spots are spot-on
A shift away from parking spaces will save money and help the environment.
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The Marathon returns, but with unwelcome reminders
The government’s choice to push for the death penalty for convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is inadvertently distracting and detracting from the Marathon itself.
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Police reform meets harsh realities of McHale case
Lack of transparency and slap-on-the-wrist justice live on at the Boston Police Department.
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A Facebook whistle-blower caught lightning in a bottle. Now Congress must act before the fire fades.
The social media giant knows how to mitigate the harm its products can cause children but has chosen not to act.