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Lift the FDIC’s insurance cap — permanently

What good is the limit on deposit insurance if the government repeatedly lifts it when crisis strikes?

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DiZoglio’s audit of Legislature should follow the money

But getting under the hood of lawmakers’ decision-making risks a constitutional breach.

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DCF needs more resources to serve kids with medically complex needs

If the state has custody of a child, it is obligated to meet that child’s needs in the most appropriate setting. Monthlong waits in a hospital are inexcusable.

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Locking in tuition at state universities needs to offer affordability, not just predictability

Governor Healey’s $59 million proposal is good in theory but could lead to higher tuition and fees if not carefully implemented.

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Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine. The US should not hold back evidence for the prosecution.
The Biden administration is dithering about assisting the International Criminal Court in investigating Russia for its assault on civilians.

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Boston’s police watchdog should be doing more
The Office of Police Accountability and Transparency has been off to a slow start since it was established in 2020. It needs to make better use of its investigative authority.

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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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Electric Time technician Dan LaMoore adjusted a clock hand on a 1,000-pound, 12-foot diameter clock constructed for a resort in Vietnam, March 9, 2021, in Medfield, Mass. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. local time March 12, when clocks are set ahead one hour.

As Congress mulls permanent daylight saving time, the Bay State should signal it’s ready

Changing clocks twice a year can be costly, dangerous, and, oh yeah, annoying. Beacon Hill should enact legislation to make daylight saving time permanent if Congress passes federal legislation.

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People gather with Israeli flags during a protest against the government's judicial overhaul bill near the Knesset in Jerusalem on Feb. 20, ahead of the first reading of legislation to change the way judges are picked, which they say threatens democracy.

In Israel, the rule of law teeters on the brink

Israelis have taken to the streets to protest Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to gut judicial independence. Biden should join the chorus.

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On Friday, the research subcommittee of the Cannabis Advisory Board, which makes recommendations to the state Cannabis Control Commission that oversees state marijuana regulations, considered a slate of reforms that would impose stricter standards and oversight on marijuana testing labs.

Marijuana consumers deserve to know what they’re smoking (or eating)

Labeling on cannabis products is often inaccurate. It’s time to improve state oversight.

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A tile was missing from the ceiling above a set of stairs at the MBTA subway station in Harvard Square in Cambridge on March 2.

A full plate of disasters awaits T’s safety czar

A falling ceiling panel that nearly hit a passenger is just the latest symptom of the system’s crying need for leadership.

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As long as paper checks remain a thing, banks need to fight fraud

A very old crime is on the rise: crooks who steal checks from the mail, then counterfeit a new payee and cash the check.

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Pearl, a 10-day-old newborn twin, is burped by a registered nurse after a feeding at Emerson Hospital.

License midwives to help struggling birth centers

Birth centers give women with low-risk pregnancies a more homey setting than a hospital and can improve patient health outcomes.

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Students walked the Brockton campus of Massasoit Community College.

Community college grant program shows early success

Programs to retain students are desperately needed, given Massachusetts’ dismal rate of community college completion — particularly among minority students.

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A family walks on the street around restaurant barriers where a FedEx truck is parked illegally blocking two-way traffic on Hanover Street in Boston's North End on Aug. 11.

Fairness demands a better solution to North End outdoor dining

Closing Hanover Street for the summer would be a better, bolder option.

Lift the FDIC’s insurance cap — permanently

DiZoglio’s audit of Legislature should follow the money

DCF needs more resources to serve kids with medically complex needs

Locking in tuition at state universities needs to offer affordability, not just predictability

EDITORIAL

Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine. The US should not hold back evidence for the prosecution.
The Biden administration is dithering about assisting the International Criminal Court in investigating Russia for its assault on civilians.

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Boston’s police watchdog should be doing more
The Office of Police Accountability and Transparency has been off to a slow start since it was established in 2020. It needs to make better use of its investigative authority.

A battle for affordable housing in Massachusetts

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As Congress mulls permanent daylight saving time, the Bay State should signal it’s ready

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In Israel, the rule of law teeters on the brink

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Marijuana consumers deserve to know what they’re smoking (or eating)

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A full plate of disasters awaits T’s safety czar

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As long as paper checks remain a thing, banks need to fight fraud

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License midwives to help struggling birth centers

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Community college grant program shows early success

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Fairness demands a better solution to North End outdoor dining

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Lift the FDIC’s insurance cap — permanently

DiZoglio’s audit of Legislature should follow the money

DCF needs more resources to serve kids with medically complex needs

Locking in tuition at state universities needs to offer affordability, not just predictability

EDITORIAL Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine. The US should not hold back evidence for the prosecution. The Biden administration is dithering about assisting the International Criminal Court in investigating Russia for its assault on civilians.

EDITORIAL Boston’s police watchdog should be doing more The Office of Police Accountability and Transparency has been off to a slow start since it was established in 2020. It needs to make better use of its investigative authority.

A battle for affordable housing in Massachusetts

Meet the Editorial Board

Submit an Op-Ed

Send a letter to the Editor

Latest headlines in editorials

As Congress mulls permanent daylight saving time, the Bay State should signal it’s ready

In Israel, the rule of law teeters on the brink

Marijuana consumers deserve to know what they’re smoking (or eating)

A full plate of disasters awaits T’s safety czar

As long as paper checks remain a thing, banks need to fight fraud

License midwives to help struggling birth centers

Community college grant program shows early success

Fairness demands a better solution to North End outdoor dining

EDITORIAL

Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine. The US should not hold back evidence for the prosecution.
The Biden administration is dithering about assisting the International Criminal Court in investigating Russia for its assault on civilians.

EDITORIAL

Boston’s police watchdog should be doing more
The Office of Police Accountability and Transparency has been off to a slow start since it was established in 2020. It needs to make better use of its investigative authority.