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Criticizing our country, freely . . . for now

Calls to “go back” and “love it or leave it” resonated with readers on an intensely personal and political level.

‘A collective sense of awe’ — readers recall Apollo 11

Readers share their memories on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.

Story of WWII vets is a balm for these times

“I cling to stories of what really has made our country great.”

John Kerry: Trump can’t hold a candle to Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley’s “story identifies as more ‘American’ than any mantle this president could ever claim.”

LettersCommunity’s demand for Union Square: development without displacement
“This imminent victory was the direct result of five years of visioning and organizing by a diverse, community-based coalition.”

LettersTop requirement of a child’s mentor: consistency
“You don’t need to be a superstar to be a big star in a child’s eyes. You just need to show genuine interest in them and their well-being.”

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Our elected officials — ‘occupants,’ in other words

Ayanna Pressley, “too, is a present occupant, in her case, of a room in the House Office Building.”

Letters

Jeers for Trump, a cheer for ‘the Squad’

Readers respond to Trump’s racist tweets about “the Squad.”

Letters

US grapples with the lure of its borders

Readers were stirred to react to Charles Stein’s op-ed on the Democrats and immigration policy.

Trump’s latest tweets: Anything less than outrage is complicity

Readers decry what the president is doing to the state of political discourse.

Letters

As we bask in World Cup glory, this is good time to revive Boston Breakers

“There’s a sports owner in this city who has a great need to rehabilitate his image, particularly with women.”

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Much work to do to widen housing horizons in Mass.

Readers weigh in on making neighborhoods throughout Boston and the Commonwealth more affordable and diverse

Letters

Veterans of criminal justice system square off over Suffolk DA’s approach

A former prosecutor and judge and the board president of a social workers group offer opposing views on DA Rachael Rollins’s policy.

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Heads up! Scooters afoot

An editorial about Brookline’s pilot ride-share program has put focus on how scooters will share the roads — and sidewalks.


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