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The Supreme Court delivered a win for abortion access, but the war is far from over

The abortion pill remains legal as a result of Thursday’s unanimous decision. But a flurry of other lawsuits by abortion foes could still limit access, unless Congress steps in.

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State aid should focus on helping low-income students obtain college degrees

Free community college proposal raises questions about adequacy, effectiveness.

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US dithering over aid, policy, pilots for Ukraine costs lives

G-7 meeting may be last, best chance for world’s leading democracies to get it right.

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16-year-old Acton girl’s tragic death was preventable

Five years after an SJC justice called for a legislative fix, the loophole that prevents dangerousness hearings for some types of defendants has still not been closed.

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How can new fareboxes be this expensive?

Contactless payments for bus and subway riders will be nice to have. But is the T’s long-delayed new fare collection system really the best use of nearly $1 billion?

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No-heavy-lifting committees a symptom of a bigger problem in Beacon Hill

Extra pay for lawmakers has helped concentrate power in the hands of a very few at the top.

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House’s $6.5 billion housing bill goes big on new development

MWRA expansion needs careful consideration.

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It’s time for Ticketmaster’s monopolistic band to break up

Though the remedy of breaking up a company should only be granted in the rarest circumstances, for Live Nation-Ticketmaster, it is the right outcome and long past due.