We all cling to illusions to make life bearable. Demagogues know that inside out.
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Opinion: The alternative to voting Democrat is hard to stomach
Let’s make sure we reject it.
Opinion: From skeptical to sold – our electric road trip across New England
New England, with its charming towns and cities nestled close together, is practically tailor-made for electric vehicle exploration.
Opinion: Aspirations Incubator changed the game for rural Maine youth
The work of this pilot program – designed to propel young people toward meaningful relationships, study and careers – is just getting started.
Opinion: Republicans have broken free of Barack Obama
The movement around Trump has matured and streamlined. Democrats are now the reactive party.
Opinion: How colleges could better confront the fall semester
How can college leaders avoid charges of oppression? Certain steps might serve to reduce the hostility that has plagued our campuses.
Opinion: Don’t let political rhetoric distract you from this truth about the Trump shooting
As long as politicians refuse to heed the will of the American people on gun control, we are never going to be free of the bloody rampages.
Opinion: Why is Sweden paying grandparents to babysit? It’s worth a try.
Sometimes even apparently foolish ideas have compelling rationales.
Opinion: ReCode Portland needs to get real
I’m concerned that the plan for the city’s transformation is driven by abstractions.
Opinion: A Trump victory will be a climate catastrophe
Only by defeating Trump and Trumpism can we improve our chances at sustained climate progress.