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In a March 14 letter to Silicon Valley Bank CEO Greg Becker, Senator Elizabeth Warren, scathingly blunt as usual, links the loosening of financial rules, which Becker championed, to the collapse of his bank.

With latest bank failures, Senator Elizabeth Warren can say ‘I told you so’

She was right about the consequences of weakening financial rules and the misguided assist from Democrats.

I’m in my prime, and I’m done hiding my age

At almost 50, I wondered when, exactly, is a woman in her prime? Society’s answer is never. No matter what age a woman is, it’s the wrong one.

SCOT LEHIGH

Readers, what does it mean to be a good US citizen?

A new book by Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations argues true citizenship necessarily entails some obligations and effort.

JEFF JACOBY

Michigan is poised to revive compulsory unionism

The state’s right-to-work law liberated workers and boosted the economy. Now Democrats want to repeal it.

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An SVB Financial Group chart displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 10.

Daniel K. Tarullo

Was Silicon Valley Bank really too big to fail?

Even in a period of relative economic calm, a bank less than one-tenth the size of JPMorgan Chase was not allowed to fail without some special protection for one group of creditors — those large, uninsured depositors.

Peter Schiff

Government bailouts brought the SVB bank crisis

There is no easy way out of the stimulus trap.

Charles A. Czeisler and Elizabeth B. Klerman

Making daylight saving time permanent would mean losing sleep — and lives

This legislation is not about protecting sunshine. Instead, it should be called “An Act to Force Americans to Wake Up an Hour Earlier Each Day.”

Andrew Bacevich

The self-deceived deceivers of war

The Iraq War, its 20th anniversary now at hand, offers an example.

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Charlestown is too isolated

I-93, which runs through an underdeveloped tract of land, almost entirely isolates Charlestown from its surrounding neighborhoods.

Confronting the teen mental health crisis, one anonymous post at a time

Sophie Nystuen of Brookline offers a safe, therapeutic space on the Internet where teens can express themselves and unload their feelings and stress.

Charles A. Czeisler and Elizabeth B. Klerman

Capitol Hill in Washington on March 15, 2022. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida reintroduced legislation that would end the practice of turning clocks back one hour every November.

Making daylight saving time permanent would mean losing sleep — and lives

This legislation is not about protecting sunshine. Instead, it should be called “An Act to Force Americans to Wake Up an Hour Earlier Each Day.”

Auditor Diana DiZoglio is taking on Beacon Hill — as promised

From her perspective, she’s doing what she said she would do: challenging the status quo and the self-serving priority of those who preside over it to protect their own power.

The self-deceived deceivers of war

The Iraq War, its 20th anniversary now at hand, offers an example.

How to prevent MassHealth enrollees from losing their coverage

Insurers must work with their provider partners in the MassHealth ACO program to raise member awareness about the importance of responding to its communications so that they do not experience a gap in coverage.

Paul Milgrom, Zachary Bogue, and Silvia Console Battilana

Farmer Byer Junfin, 37, surveyed land and water flow near a Flow Meter Station on Feb. 22 in Quemado, Texas. Agriculture and livelihoods along the Rio Grande are threatened by severe drought conditions as record-high dry spells continue straining the region.

The world needs more water flowing where it’s needed most

Better market design paired with deep technology can best address drought.

JEFF JACOBY

Lawmakers reconsider the secrecy of the confessional

Bills in several states would do away with an ancient legal protection.

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With latest bank failures, Senator Elizabeth Warren can say ‘I told you so’

I’m in my prime, and I’m done hiding my age

Readers, what does it mean to be a good US citizen?

Michigan is poised to revive compulsory unionism

op-eds

Was Silicon Valley Bank really too big to fail?

Government bailouts brought the SVB bank crisis

Making daylight saving time permanent would mean losing sleep — and lives

The self-deceived deceivers of war

More columns, op-eds, and newsletter excerpts

NEWSLETTER

Charlestown is too isolated

MARCELA GARCÍA

Confronting the teen mental health crisis, one anonymous post at a time

Charles A. Czeisler and Elizabeth B. Klerman

Making daylight saving time permanent would mean losing sleep — and lives

JOAN VENNOCHI

Auditor Diana DiZoglio is taking on Beacon Hill — as promised

Andrew Bacevich

The self-deceived deceivers of war

Cain A. Hayes

How to prevent MassHealth enrollees from losing their coverage

Paul Milgrom, Zachary Bogue, and Silvia Console Battilana

The world needs more water flowing where it’s needed most

JEFF JACOBY

Lawmakers reconsider the secrecy of the confessional

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